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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,864.19, 47,812.34 and 22,563.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,864.19, 47,812.34 and 22,563.97 is: 33,857.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,864.19 : 47,812.34 = 22,563.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,864.19/47,812.34 = 22,563.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,864.19x = 47,812.34 × 22,563.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,864.19x = 1,078,836,142.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,836,142.27/31,864.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,857.33

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