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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,551.72, 47,697.54 and 22,615.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,551.72, 47,697.54 and 22,615.56 is: 31,220.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,551.72 : 47,697.54 = 22,615.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,551.72/47,697.54 = 22,615.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,551.72x = 47,697.54 × 22,615.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,551.72x = 1,078,706,577.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,706,577.72/34,551.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,220.05

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