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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,767.12, 47,661.05 and 22,875.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,767.12, 47,661.05 and 22,875.17 is: 34,320.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,767.12 : 47,661.05 = 22,875.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,767.12/47,661.05 = 22,875.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,767.12x = 47,661.05 × 22,875.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,767.12x = 1,090,254,440.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,254,440.01/31,767.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,320.22

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