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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,847.26, 48,096.23 and 20,697.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,847.26, 48,096.23 and 20,697.37 is: 28,566.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,847.26 : 48,096.23 = 20,697.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,847.26/48,096.23 = 20,697.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,847.26x = 48,096.23 × 20,697.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,847.26x = 995,465,244.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,465,244.19/34,847.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,566.53

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