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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,626.10, 47,793.82 and 20,483.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,626.10, 47,793.82 and 20,483.86 is: 28,273.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,626.10 : 47,793.82 = 20,483.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,626.10/47,793.82 = 20,483.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,626.10x = 47,793.82 × 20,483.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,626.10x = 979,001,917.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,001,917.75/34,626.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,273.53

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