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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,678.20, 47,533.68 and 22,984.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,678.20, 47,533.68 and 22,984.86 is: 34,489.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,678.20 : 47,533.68 = 22,984.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,678.20/47,533.68 = 22,984.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,678.20x = 47,533.68 × 22,984.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,678.20x = 1,092,554,980.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,554,980.08/31,678.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,489.17

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