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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,674.54, 47,828.79 and 22,738.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,674.54, 47,828.79 and 22,738.62 is: 31,364.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,674.54 : 47,828.79 = 22,738.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,674.54/47,828.79 = 22,738.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,674.54x = 47,828.79 × 22,738.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,674.54x = 1,087,560,680.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,560,680.87/34,674.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,364.82

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