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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,739.04, 47,472.48 and 22,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,739.04, 47,472.48 and 22,874.40 is: 34,213.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,739.04 : 47,472.48 = 22,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,739.04/47,472.48 = 22,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,739.04x = 47,472.48 × 22,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,739.04x = 1,085,904,496.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,904,496.51/31,739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,213.53

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