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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,763.07, 47,973.40 and 20,423.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,763.07, 47,973.40 and 20,423.50 is: 28,184.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,763.07 : 47,973.40 = 20,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,763.07/47,973.40 = 20,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,763.07x = 47,973.40 × 20,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,763.07x = 979,784,678.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,784,678.79/34,763.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,184.64

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