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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,801.47, 48,025.51 and 20,462.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,801.47, 48,025.51 and 20,462.92 is: 28,238.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,801.47 : 48,025.51 = 20,462.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,801.47/48,025.51 = 20,462.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,801.47x = 48,025.51 × 20,462.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,801.47x = 982,742,169.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,742,169.09/34,801.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,238.52

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