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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,527.86, 47,193.37 and 22,628.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,527.86, 47,193.37 and 22,628.14 is: 33,871.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,527.86 : 47,193.37 = 22,628.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,527.86/47,193.37 = 22,628.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,527.86x = 47,193.37 × 22,628.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,527.86x = 1,067,898,008.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,898,008.88/31,527.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,871.57

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