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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,652.98, 47,837.01 and 22,716.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,652.98, 47,837.01 and 22,716.82 is: 31,359.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,652.98 : 47,837.01 = 22,716.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,652.98/47,837.01 = 22,716.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,652.98x = 47,837.01 × 22,716.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,652.98x = 1,086,704,745.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,704,745.51/34,652.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,359.63

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