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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,827.01, 48,062.27 and 20,487.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,827.01, 48,062.27 and 20,487.90 is: 28,273.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,827.01 : 48,062.27 = 20,487.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,827.01/48,062.27 = 20,487.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,827.01x = 48,062.27 × 20,487.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,827.01x = 984,694,981.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,694,981.53/34,827.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,273.89

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