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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,893.72, 48,153.47 and 20,746.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,893.72, 48,153.47 and 20,746.26 is: 28,629.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,893.72 : 48,153.47 = 20,746.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,893.72/48,153.47 = 20,746.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,893.72x = 48,153.47 × 20,746.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,893.72x = 999,004,408.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,004,408.52/34,893.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,629.92

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