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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,642.32, 47,774.52 and 22,701.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,642.32, 47,774.52 and 22,701.32 is: 31,306.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,642.32 : 47,774.52 = 22,701.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,642.32/47,774.52 = 22,701.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,642.32x = 47,774.52 × 22,701.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,642.32x = 1,084,544,666.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,544,666.37/34,642.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,306.93

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