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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,747.44, 47,944.08 and 20,604.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,747.44, 47,944.08 and 20,604.84 is: 28,430.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,747.44 : 47,944.08 = 20,604.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,747.44/47,944.08 = 20,604.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,747.44x = 47,944.08 × 20,604.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,747.44x = 987,880,097.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,880,097.35/34,747.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,430.30

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