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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,757.92, 47,962.50 and 20,608.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,757.92, 47,962.50 and 20,608.84 is: 28,438.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,757.92 : 47,962.50 = 20,608.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,757.92/47,962.50 = 20,608.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,757.92x = 47,962.50 × 20,608.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,757.92x = 988,451,488.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,451,488.50/34,757.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,438.17

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