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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,396.79, 47,280.89 and 22,692.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,396.79, 47,280.89 and 22,692.53 is: 34,173.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,396.79 : 47,280.89 = 22,692.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,396.79/47,280.89 = 22,692.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,396.79x = 47,280.89 × 22,692.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,396.79x = 1,072,923,014.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,923,014.75/31,396.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,173.02

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