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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,705.48, 47,891.74 and 20,363.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,705.48, 47,891.74 and 20,363.32 is: 28,100.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,705.48 : 47,891.74 = 20,363.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,705.48/47,891.74 = 20,363.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,705.48x = 47,891.74 × 20,363.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,705.48x = 975,234,826.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,234,826.98/34,705.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,100.31

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