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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,936.46, 48,204.84 and 20,786.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,936.46, 48,204.84 and 20,786.54 is: 28,680.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,936.46 : 48,204.84 = 20,786.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,936.46/48,204.84 = 20,786.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,936.46x = 48,204.84 × 20,786.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,936.46x = 1,002,011,834.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,011,834.85/34,936.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,680.98

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