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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,869.29, 47,710.47 and 22,348.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,869.29, 47,710.47 and 22,348.59 is: 33,457.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,869.29 : 47,710.47 = 22,348.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,869.29/47,710.47 = 22,348.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,869.29x = 47,710.47 × 22,348.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,869.29x = 1,066,261,732.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,261,732.74/31,869.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,457.35

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