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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,975.79, 48,282.71 and 20,630.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,975.79, 48,282.71 and 20,630.75 is: 28,479.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,975.79 : 48,282.71 = 20,630.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,975.79/48,282.71 = 20,630.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,975.79x = 48,282.71 × 20,630.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,975.79x = 996,108,174.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,108,174.77/34,975.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,479.93

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