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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,747.40, 47,942.10 and 20,588.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,747.40, 47,942.10 and 20,588.52 is: 28,406.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,747.40 : 47,942.10 = 20,588.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,747.40/47,942.10 = 20,588.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,747.40x = 47,942.10 × 20,588.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,747.40x = 987,056,884.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,056,884.69/34,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,406.64

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