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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,725.63, 47,913.08 and 20,576.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,725.63, 47,913.08 and 20,576.01 is: 28,389.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,725.63 : 47,913.08 = 20,576.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,725.63/47,913.08 = 20,576.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,725.63x = 47,913.08 × 20,576.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,725.63x = 985,859,910.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,859,910.33/34,725.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,389.98

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