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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,908.06, 48,174.39 and 20,006.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,908.06, 48,174.39 and 20,006.94 is: 27,610.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,908.06 : 48,174.39 = 20,006.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,908.06/48,174.39 = 20,006.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,908.06x = 48,174.39 × 20,006.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,908.06x = 963,822,130.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,822,130.27/34,908.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,610.30

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