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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,837.98, 48,070.17 and 20,694.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,837.98, 48,070.17 and 20,694.30 is: 28,554.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,837.98 : 48,070.17 = 20,694.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,837.98/48,070.17 = 20,694.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,837.98x = 48,070.17 × 20,694.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,837.98x = 994,778,519.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,778,519.03/34,837.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,554.43

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