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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,635.60, 47,794.49 and 22,678.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,635.60, 47,794.49 and 22,678.18 is: 31,294.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,635.60 : 47,794.49 = 22,678.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,635.60/47,794.49 = 22,678.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,635.60x = 47,794.49 × 22,678.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,635.60x = 1,083,891,899.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,891,899.39/34,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,294.16

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