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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,658.92, 47,818.02 and 22,087.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,658.92, 47,818.02 and 22,087.72 is: 30,473.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,658.92 : 47,818.02 = 22,087.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,658.92/47,818.02 = 22,087.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,658.92x = 47,818.02 × 22,087.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,658.92x = 1,056,191,036.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,191,036.71/34,658.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,473.86

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