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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,367.46, 47,427.22 and 22,423.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,367.46, 47,427.22 and 22,423.74 is: 30,944.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,367.46 : 47,427.22 = 22,423.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,367.46/47,427.22 = 22,423.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,367.46x = 47,427.22 × 22,423.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,367.46x = 1,063,495,650.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,495,650.20/34,367.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,944.84

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