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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,850.10, 48,097.26 and 20,703

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,850.10, 48,097.26 and 20,703 is: 28,572.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,850.10 : 48,097.26 = 20,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,850.10/48,097.26 = 20,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,850.10x = 48,097.26 × 20,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,850.10x = 995,757,573.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,757,573.78/34,850.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,572.59

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