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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,263.44, 47,269.70 and 22,783.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,263.44, 47,269.70 and 22,783.86 is: 31,432.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,263.44 : 47,269.70 = 22,783.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,263.44/47,269.70 = 22,783.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,263.44x = 47,269.70 × 22,783.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,263.44x = 1,076,986,227.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,986,227.04/34,263.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,432.52

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