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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,028.82, 46,948.92 and 20,595.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,028.82, 46,948.92 and 20,595.78 is: 28,415.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,028.82 : 46,948.92 = 20,595.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,028.82/46,948.92 = 20,595.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,028.82x = 46,948.92 × 20,595.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,028.82x = 966,949,627.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,949,627.56/34,028.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,415.61

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