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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,766.64, 47,962.08 and 20,611.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,766.64, 47,962.08 and 20,611.44 is: 28,434.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,766.64 : 47,962.08 = 20,611.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,766.64/47,962.08 = 20,611.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,766.64x = 47,962.08 × 20,611.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,766.64x = 988,567,534.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,567,534.20/34,766.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,434.37

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