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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,843.86, 48,084.65 and 20,504.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,843.86, 48,084.65 and 20,504.25 is: 28,295.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,843.86 : 48,084.65 = 20,504.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,843.86/48,084.65 = 20,504.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,843.86x = 48,084.65 × 20,504.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,843.86x = 985,939,684.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,939,684.76/34,843.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,295.94

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