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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,534.68, 47,611.98 and 22,577.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,534.68, 47,611.98 and 22,577.46 is: 31,126.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,534.68 : 47,611.98 = 22,577.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,534.68/47,611.98 = 22,577.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,534.68x = 47,611.98 × 22,577.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,534.68x = 1,074,957,573.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,957,573.97/34,534.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,126.90

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