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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,851.30, 47,723.74 and 22,475.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,851.30, 47,723.74 and 22,475.82 is: 33,676.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,851.30 : 47,723.74 = 22,475.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,851.30/47,723.74 = 22,475.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,851.30x = 47,723.74 × 22,475.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,851.30x = 1,072,630,189.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,630,189.97/31,851.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,676.18

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