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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,736.16, 47,935.62 and 20,595.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,736.16, 47,935.62 and 20,595.72 is: 28,421.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,736.16 : 47,935.62 = 20,595.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,736.16/47,935.62 = 20,595.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,736.16x = 47,935.62 × 20,595.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,736.16x = 987,268,607.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,268,607.55/34,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,421.93

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