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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,213, 47,208.18 and 22,864.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,213, 47,208.18 and 22,864.24 is: 31,548.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,213 : 47,208.18 = 22,864.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,213/47,208.18 = 22,864.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,213x = 47,208.18 × 22,864.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,213x = 1,079,379,157.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,379,157.48/34,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,548.80

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