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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,785.93, 47,982.74 and 20,628.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,785.93, 47,982.74 and 20,628.75 is: 28,454.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,785.93 : 47,982.74 = 20,628.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,785.93/47,982.74 = 20,628.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,785.93x = 47,982.74 × 20,628.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,785.93x = 989,823,844.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,823,844.63/34,785.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,454.72

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