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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,847.13, 48,096.04 and 20,697.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,847.13, 48,096.04 and 20,697.24 is: 28,566.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,847.13 : 48,096.04 = 20,697.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,847.13/48,096.04 = 20,697.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,847.13x = 48,096.04 × 20,697.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,847.13x = 995,455,282.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,455,282.93/34,847.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,566.35

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