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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,966.88, 48,260.54 and 20,625.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,966.88, 48,260.54 and 20,625.83 is: 28,467.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,966.88 : 48,260.54 = 20,625.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,966.88/48,260.54 = 20,625.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,966.88x = 48,260.54 × 20,625.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,966.88x = 995,413,590.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,413,590.62/34,966.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,467.33

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