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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,648, 47,814.72 and 22,070.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,648, 47,814.72 and 22,070.08 is: 30,457.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,648 : 47,814.72 = 22,070.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,648/47,814.72 = 22,070.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,648x = 47,814.72 × 22,070.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,648x = 1,055,274,695.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,274,695.58/34,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,457.02

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