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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,508.12, 47,197.38 and 22,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,508.12, 47,197.38 and 22,760.60 is: 34,094.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,508.12 : 47,197.38 = 22,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,508.12/47,197.38 = 22,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,508.12x = 47,197.38 × 22,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,508.12x = 1,074,240,687.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,240,687.23/31,508.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,094.09

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