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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,742.70, 47,945.22 and 20,398.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,742.70, 47,945.22 and 20,398.80 is: 28,150.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,742.70 : 47,945.22 = 20,398.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,742.70/47,945.22 = 20,398.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,742.70x = 47,945.22 × 20,398.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,742.70x = 978,024,953.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,024,953.74/34,742.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,150.52

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