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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,934.46, 48,202.08 and 20,784.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,934.46, 48,202.08 and 20,784.54 is: 28,678.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,934.46 : 48,202.08 = 20,784.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,934.46/48,202.08 = 20,784.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,934.46x = 48,202.08 × 20,784.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,934.46x = 1,001,858,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,858,059.84/34,934.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,678.22

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