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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,974.24, 48,265.44 and 20,070.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,974.24, 48,265.44 and 20,070.24 is: 27,697.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,974.24 : 48,265.44 = 20,070.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,974.24/48,265.44 = 20,070.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,974.24x = 48,265.44 × 20,070.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,974.24x = 968,698,964.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,698,964.51/34,974.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,697.50

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