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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,048.14, 46,963.05 and 20,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,048.14, 46,963.05 and 20,596.20 is: 28,408.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,048.14 : 46,963.05 = 20,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,048.14/46,963.05 = 20,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,048.14x = 46,963.05 × 20,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,048.14x = 967,260,370.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,260,370.41/34,048.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,408.61

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