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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,700.24, 47,886.72 and 20,363.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,700.24, 47,886.72 and 20,363.24 is: 28,101.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,700.24 : 47,886.72 = 20,363.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,700.24/47,886.72 = 20,363.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,700.24x = 47,886.72 × 20,363.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,700.24x = 975,128,772.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,128,772.17/34,700.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,101.50

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