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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,487.94, 47,610.59 and 22,569.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,487.94, 47,610.59 and 22,569.49 is: 31,157.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,487.94 : 47,610.59 = 22,569.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,487.94/47,610.59 = 22,569.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,487.94x = 47,610.59 × 22,569.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,487.94x = 1,074,546,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,546,413.76/34,487.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,157.16

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