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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,687.44, 47,472.48 and 22,900.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,687.44, 47,472.48 and 22,900.56 is: 34,308.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,687.44 : 47,472.48 = 22,900.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,687.44/47,472.48 = 22,900.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,687.44x = 47,472.48 × 22,900.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,687.44x = 1,087,146,376.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,146,376.59/31,687.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,308.43

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