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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,694.82, 47,883.56 and 20,358.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,694.82, 47,883.56 and 20,358.14 is: 28,096.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,694.82 : 47,883.56 = 20,358.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,694.82/47,883.56 = 20,358.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,694.82x = 47,883.56 × 20,358.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,694.82x = 974,819,876.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,819,876.97/34,694.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,096.99

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