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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,797.86, 48,026.20 and 20,457.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,797.86, 48,026.20 and 20,457.08 is: 28,233.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,797.86 : 48,026.20 = 20,457.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,797.86/48,026.20 = 20,457.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,797.86x = 48,026.20 × 20,457.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,797.86x = 982,475,815.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,475,815.50/34,797.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,233.80

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