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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,842.86, 48,083.27 and 20,503.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,842.86, 48,083.27 and 20,503.25 is: 28,294.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,842.86 : 48,083.27 = 20,503.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,842.86/48,083.27 = 20,503.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,842.86x = 48,083.27 × 20,503.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,842.86x = 985,863,116.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,863,116.47/34,842.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,294.55

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