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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,734.16, 47,937.48 and 20,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,734.16, 47,937.48 and 20,592.40 is: 28,420.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,734.16 : 47,937.48 = 20,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,734.16/47,937.48 = 20,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,734.16x = 47,937.48 × 20,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,734.16x = 987,147,763.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,147,763.15/34,734.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,420.08

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