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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,501.12, 47,186.88 and 22,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,501.12, 47,186.88 and 22,753.60 is: 34,083.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,501.12 : 47,186.88 = 22,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,501.12/47,186.88 = 22,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,501.12x = 47,186.88 × 22,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,501.12x = 1,073,671,392.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,671,392.77/31,501.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,083.59

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