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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,964.92, 48,244.93 and 20,629.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,964.92, 48,244.93 and 20,629.27 is: 28,464.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,964.92 : 48,244.93 = 20,629.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,964.92/48,244.93 = 20,629.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,964.92x = 48,244.93 × 20,629.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,964.92x = 995,257,687.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,257,687.10/34,964.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,464.46

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