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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,846.44, 48,092.16 and 20,699.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,846.44, 48,092.16 and 20,699.29 is: 28,567.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,846.44 : 48,092.16 = 20,699.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,846.44/48,092.16 = 20,699.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,846.44x = 48,092.16 × 20,699.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,846.44x = 995,473,566.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,473,566.57/34,846.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,567.44

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