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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,927.96, 48,199.74 and 20,023

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,927.96, 48,199.74 and 20,023 is: 27,631.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,927.96 : 48,199.74 = 20,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,927.96/48,199.74 = 20,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,927.96x = 48,199.74 × 20,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,927.96x = 965,103,394.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,103,394.02/34,927.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,631.26

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