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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,696.35, 47,881.63 and 20,364.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,696.35, 47,881.63 and 20,364.62 is: 28,103.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,696.35 : 47,881.63 = 20,364.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,696.35/47,881.63 = 20,364.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,696.35x = 47,881.63 × 20,364.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,696.35x = 975,090,985.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,090,985.98/34,696.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,103.56

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