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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,782.16, 47,983.44 and 20,629.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,782.16, 47,983.44 and 20,629.84 is: 28,459.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,782.16 : 47,983.44 = 20,629.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,782.16/47,983.44 = 20,629.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,782.16x = 47,983.44 × 20,629.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,782.16x = 989,890,689.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,890,689.85/34,782.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,459.72

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