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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,126.97, 47,098.75 and 20,519.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,126.97, 47,098.75 and 20,519.48 is: 28,319.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,126.97 : 47,098.75 = 20,519.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,126.97/47,098.75 = 20,519.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,126.97x = 47,098.75 × 20,519.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,126.97x = 966,441,698.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,441,698.64/34,126.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,319.00

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