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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,847.10, 48,093.12 and 20,700

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,847.10, 48,093.12 and 20,700 is: 28,568.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,847.10 : 48,093.12 = 20,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,847.10/48,093.12 = 20,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,847.10x = 48,093.12 × 20,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,847.10x = 995,527,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,527,584/34,847.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,568.45

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