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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,214.65, 47,202.57 and 22,273.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,214.65, 47,202.57 and 22,273.63 is: 30,728.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,214.65 : 47,202.57 = 22,273.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,214.65/47,202.57 = 22,273.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,214.65x = 47,202.57 × 22,273.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,214.65x = 1,051,372,461.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,372,461.22/34,214.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,728.72

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