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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,673.04, 47,826.72 and 22,737.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,673.04, 47,826.72 and 22,737.12 is: 31,362.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,673.04 : 47,826.72 = 22,737.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,673.04/47,826.72 = 22,737.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,673.04x = 47,826.72 × 22,737.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,673.04x = 1,087,441,871.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,441,871.85/34,673.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,362.75

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