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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,787.18, 47,984.46 and 20,630

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,787.18, 47,984.46 and 20,630 is: 28,456.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,787.18 : 47,984.46 = 20,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,787.18/47,984.46 = 20,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,787.18x = 47,984.46 × 20,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,787.18x = 989,919,409.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,919,409.80/34,787.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,456.44

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