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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,776.48, 47,989.44 and 20,624.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,776.48, 47,989.44 and 20,624.16 is: 28,460.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,776.48 : 47,989.44 = 20,624.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,776.48/47,989.44 = 20,624.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,776.48x = 47,989.44 × 20,624.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,776.48x = 989,741,888.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,741,888.87/34,776.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,460.09

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