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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,587.52, 47,718.48 and 22,657.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,587.52, 47,718.48 and 22,657.48 is: 31,259.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,587.52 : 47,718.48 = 22,657.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,587.52/47,718.48 = 22,657.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,587.52x = 47,718.48 × 22,657.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,587.52x = 1,081,180,506.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,180,506.23/34,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,259.27

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