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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,848.98, 48,095.72 and 20,701.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,848.98, 48,095.72 and 20,701.88 is: 28,571.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,848.98 : 48,095.72 = 20,701.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,848.98/48,095.72 = 20,701.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,848.98x = 48,095.72 × 20,701.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,848.98x = 995,671,479.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,671,479.97/34,848.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,571.04

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