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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,247.70, 47,285.10 and 22,177.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,247.70, 47,285.10 and 22,177.35 is: 30,619.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,247.70 : 47,285.10 = 22,177.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,247.70/47,285.10 = 22,177.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,247.70x = 47,285.10 × 22,177.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,247.70x = 1,048,658,212.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,658,212.49/34,247.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,619.81

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