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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,808.91, 47,999.97 and 20,659.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,808.91, 47,999.97 and 20,659.02 is: 28,487.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,808.91 : 47,999.97 = 20,659.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,808.91/47,999.97 = 20,659.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,808.91x = 47,999.97 × 20,659.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,808.91x = 991,632,340.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,632,340.23/34,808.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,487.89

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