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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,649.75, 47,828.95 and 20,502.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,649.75, 47,828.95 and 20,502.56 is: 28,300.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,649.75 : 47,828.95 = 20,502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,649.75/47,828.95 = 20,502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,649.75x = 47,828.95 × 20,502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,649.75x = 980,615,985.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,615,985.43/34,649.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,300.81

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