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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,787.26, 47,688.76 and 22,445.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,787.26, 47,688.76 and 22,445.58 is: 33,673.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,787.26 : 47,688.76 = 22,445.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,787.26/47,688.76 = 22,445.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,787.26x = 47,688.76 × 22,445.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,787.26x = 1,070,401,877.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,401,877.68/31,787.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,673.93

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