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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,634.93, 47,817.41 and 22,546.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,634.93, 47,817.41 and 22,546.89 is: 31,128.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,634.93 : 47,817.41 = 22,546.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,634.93/47,817.41 = 22,546.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,634.93x = 47,817.41 × 22,546.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,634.93x = 1,078,133,770.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,133,770.62/34,634.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,128.51

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