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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,697.35, 47,883.01 and 20,365.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,697.35, 47,883.01 and 20,365.62 is: 28,104.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,697.35 : 47,883.01 = 20,365.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,697.35/47,883.01 = 20,365.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,697.35x = 47,883.01 × 20,365.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,697.35x = 975,167,186.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,167,186.12/34,697.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,104.95

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