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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,746.45, 47,950.20 and 20,403.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,746.45, 47,950.20 and 20,403.51 is: 28,156.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,746.45 : 47,950.20 = 20,403.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,746.45/47,950.20 = 20,403.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,746.45x = 47,950.20 × 20,403.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,746.45x = 978,352,385.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,352,385.20/34,746.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,156.90

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