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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,767.64, 47,963.46 and 20,612.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,767.64, 47,963.46 and 20,612.44 is: 28,435.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,767.64 : 47,963.46 = 20,612.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,767.64/47,963.46 = 20,612.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,767.64x = 47,963.46 × 20,612.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,767.64x = 988,643,941.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,643,941.44/34,767.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,435.75

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