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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,165.72, 47,101.80 and 22,837.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,165.72, 47,101.80 and 22,837.06 is: 31,483.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,165.72 : 47,101.80 = 22,837.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,165.72/47,101.80 = 22,837.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,165.72x = 47,101.80 × 22,837.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,165.72x = 1,075,666,632.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,666,632.71/34,165.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,483.80

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