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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,713.41, 47,906.25 and 20,373.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,713.41, 47,906.25 and 20,373.86 is: 28,116.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,713.41 : 47,906.25 = 20,373.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,713.41/47,906.25 = 20,373.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,713.41x = 47,906.25 × 20,373.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,713.41x = 976,035,230.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,035,230.63/34,713.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,116.95

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