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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,766.34, 47,959.47 and 20,623.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,766.34, 47,959.47 and 20,623.74 is: 28,450.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,766.34 : 47,959.47 = 20,623.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,766.34/47,959.47 = 20,623.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,766.34x = 47,959.47 × 20,623.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,766.34x = 989,103,639.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,103,639.82/34,766.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,450.04

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