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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,766.72, 47,968.96 and 20,622.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,766.72, 47,968.96 and 20,622.72 is: 28,453.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,766.72 : 47,968.96 = 20,622.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,766.72/47,968.96 = 20,622.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,766.72x = 47,968.96 × 20,622.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,766.72x = 989,250,430.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,250,430.77/34,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,453.95

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