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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,651.98, 47,835.63 and 22,715.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,651.98, 47,835.63 and 22,715.82 is: 31,358.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,651.98 : 47,835.63 = 22,715.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,651.98/47,835.63 = 22,715.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,651.98x = 47,835.63 × 22,715.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,651.98x = 1,086,625,560.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,625,560.67/34,651.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,358.25

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