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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,396.48, 47,280.43 and 22,692.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,396.48, 47,280.43 and 22,692.22 is: 34,172.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,396.48 : 47,280.43 = 22,692.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,396.48/47,280.43 = 22,692.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,396.48x = 47,280.43 × 22,692.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,396.48x = 1,072,897,701.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,897,701.78/31,396.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,172.55

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