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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,864.48, 48,098.64 and 20,703.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,864.48, 48,098.64 and 20,703.52 is: 28,562.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,864.48 : 48,098.64 = 20,703.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,864.48/48,098.64 = 20,703.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,864.48x = 48,098.64 × 20,703.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,864.48x = 995,811,155.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,811,155.21/34,864.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,562.34

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