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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,794.50, 48,017.25 and 20,647.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,794.50, 48,017.25 and 20,647.46 is: 28,493.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,794.50 : 48,017.25 = 20,647.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,794.50/48,017.25 = 20,647.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,794.50x = 48,017.25 × 20,647.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,794.50x = 991,434,248.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,434,248.69/34,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,493.99

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