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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,672.19, 47,524.68 and 22,978.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,672.19, 47,524.68 and 22,978.86 is: 34,480.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,672.19 : 47,524.68 = 22,978.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,672.19/47,524.68 = 22,978.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,672.19x = 47,524.68 × 22,978.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,672.19x = 1,092,062,968.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,062,968.26/31,672.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,480.19

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