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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,946.80, 48,222.94 and 20,796.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,946.80, 48,222.94 and 20,796.88 is: 28,697.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,946.80 : 48,222.94 = 20,796.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,946.80/48,222.94 = 20,796.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,946.80x = 48,222.94 × 20,796.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,946.80x = 1,002,886,696.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,886,696.43/34,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,697.53

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