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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,767.72, 47,970.34 and 20,623.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,767.72, 47,970.34 and 20,623.72 is: 28,455.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,767.72 : 47,970.34 = 20,623.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,767.72/47,970.34 = 20,623.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,767.72x = 47,970.34 × 20,623.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,767.72x = 989,326,860.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,326,860.46/34,767.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,455.33

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