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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,860.63, 48,114.71 and 20,710.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,860.63, 48,114.71 and 20,710.74 is: 28,585.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,860.63 : 48,114.71 = 20,710.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,860.63/48,114.71 = 20,710.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,860.63x = 48,114.71 × 20,710.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,860.63x = 996,491,248.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,491,248.99/34,860.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,585.00

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