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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,850.41, 48,097.67 and 20,703.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,850.41, 48,097.67 and 20,703.25 is: 28,572.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,850.41 : 48,097.67 = 20,703.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,850.41/48,097.67 = 20,703.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,850.41x = 48,097.67 × 20,703.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,850.41x = 995,778,120.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,778,120.52/34,850.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,572.93

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