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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,847.48, 48,093.65 and 20,700.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,847.48, 48,093.65 and 20,700.38 is: 28,568.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,847.48 : 48,093.65 = 20,700.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,847.48/48,093.65 = 20,700.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,847.48x = 48,093.65 × 20,700.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,847.48x = 995,556,486.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,556,486.62/34,847.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,568.97

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