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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,968.44, 52,390.47 and 20,146.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,968.44, 52,390.47 and 20,146.74 is: 30,184.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,968.44 : 52,390.47 = 20,146.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,968.44/52,390.47 = 20,146.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,968.44x = 52,390.47 × 20,146.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,968.44x = 1,055,497,056.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,497,056.65/34,968.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,184.27

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