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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,479.46, 47,601.61 and 22,563.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,479.46, 47,601.61 and 22,563.59 is: 31,150.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,479.46 : 47,601.61 = 22,563.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,479.46/47,601.61 = 22,563.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,479.46x = 47,601.61 × 22,563.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,479.46x = 1,074,063,273.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,063,273.97/34,479.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,150.82

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