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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,672.44, 47,869.74 and 22,753.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,672.44, 47,869.74 and 22,753.08 is: 31,413.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,672.44 : 47,869.74 = 22,753.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,672.44/47,869.74 = 22,753.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,672.44x = 47,869.74 × 22,753.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,672.44x = 1,089,184,023.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,184,023.80/34,672.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,413.54

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