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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,515.18, 47,618.82 and 22,585.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,515.18, 47,618.82 and 22,585.50 is: 31,160.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,515.18 : 47,618.82 = 22,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,515.18/47,618.82 = 22,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,515.18x = 47,618.82 × 22,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,515.18x = 1,075,494,859.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,494,859.11/34,515.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,160.05

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