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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,732.88, 47,925.96 and 20,583.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,732.88, 47,925.96 and 20,583.44 is: 28,401.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,732.88 : 47,925.96 = 20,583.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,732.88/47,925.96 = 20,583.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,732.88x = 47,925.96 × 20,583.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,732.88x = 986,481,122.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,481,122.10/34,732.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,401.94

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