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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,733.88, 47,927.34 and 20,584.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,733.88, 47,927.34 and 20,584.44 is: 28,403.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,733.88 : 47,927.34 = 20,584.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,733.88/47,927.34 = 20,584.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,733.88x = 47,927.34 × 20,584.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,733.88x = 986,557,454.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,557,454.59/34,733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,403.32

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