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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,748.70, 47,953.50 and 20,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,748.70, 47,953.50 and 20,404.80 is: 28,158.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,748.70 : 47,953.50 = 20,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,748.70/47,953.50 = 20,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,748.70x = 47,953.50 × 20,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,748.70x = 978,481,576.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,481,576.80/34,748.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,158.80

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