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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,734.88, 47,928.72 and 20,585.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,734.88, 47,928.72 and 20,585.44 is: 28,404.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,734.88 : 47,928.72 = 20,585.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,734.88/47,928.72 = 20,585.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,734.88x = 47,928.72 × 20,585.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,734.88x = 986,633,789.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,633,789.84/34,734.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,404.70

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