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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,784.76, 47,685 and 22,443.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,784.76, 47,685 and 22,443.08 is: 33,670.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,784.76 : 47,685 = 22,443.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,784.76/47,685 = 22,443.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,784.76x = 47,685 × 22,443.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,784.76x = 1,070,198,031.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,198,031.38/31,784.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,670.16

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