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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,969.73, 48,253.42 and 20,631.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,969.73, 48,253.42 and 20,631.85 is: 28,469.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,969.73 : 48,253.42 = 20,631.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,969.73/48,253.42 = 20,631.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,969.73x = 48,253.42 × 20,631.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,969.73x = 995,557,228.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,557,228.58/34,969.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,469.12

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