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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,781.16, 47,982.06 and 20,628.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,781.16, 47,982.06 and 20,628.84 is: 28,458.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,781.16 : 47,982.06 = 20,628.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,781.16/47,982.06 = 20,628.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,781.16x = 47,982.06 × 20,628.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,781.16x = 989,814,238.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,814,238.61/34,781.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,458.34

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