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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,870.60, 48,125.46 and 20,723.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,870.60, 48,125.46 and 20,723.32 is: 28,600.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,870.60 : 48,125.46 = 20,723.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,870.60/48,125.46 = 20,723.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,870.60x = 48,125.46 × 20,723.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,870.60x = 997,319,307.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,319,307.73/34,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,600.58

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