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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,931.46, 48,197.94 and 20,781.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,931.46, 48,197.94 and 20,781.54 is: 28,674.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,931.46 : 48,197.94 = 20,781.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,931.46/48,197.94 = 20,781.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,931.46x = 48,197.94 × 20,781.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,931.46x = 1,001,627,418.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,627,418.03/34,931.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,674.08

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