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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,847.44, 48,093.54 and 20,700.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,847.44, 48,093.54 and 20,700.30 is: 28,568.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,847.44 : 48,093.54 = 20,700.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,847.44/48,093.54 = 20,700.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,847.44x = 48,093.54 × 20,700.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,847.44x = 995,550,706.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,550,706.06/34,847.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,568.83

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