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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,851.10, 48,098.64 and 20,704

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,851.10, 48,098.64 and 20,704 is: 28,573.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,851.10 : 48,098.64 = 20,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,851.10/48,098.64 = 20,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,851.10x = 48,098.64 × 20,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,851.10x = 995,834,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,834,242.56/34,851.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,573.97

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