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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,674.06, 47,851.56 and 20,331.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,674.06, 47,851.56 and 20,331.89 is: 28,058.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,674.06 : 47,851.56 = 20,331.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,674.06/47,851.56 = 20,331.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,674.06x = 47,851.56 × 20,331.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,674.06x = 972,912,672.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,912,672.22/34,674.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,058.81

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