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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,653.48, 47,837.70 and 22,717.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,653.48, 47,837.70 and 22,717.32 is: 31,360.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,653.48 : 47,837.70 = 22,717.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,653.48/47,837.70 = 22,717.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,653.48x = 47,837.70 × 22,717.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,653.48x = 1,086,744,338.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,744,338.96/34,653.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,360.32

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