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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,062.04, 46,981.38 and 22,725.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,062.04, 46,981.38 and 22,725.82 is: 31,345.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,062.04 : 46,981.38 = 22,725.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,062.04/46,981.38 = 22,725.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,062.04x = 46,981.38 × 22,725.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,062.04x = 1,067,690,385.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,690,385.23/34,062.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,345.46

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