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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,674.84, 47,871.81 and 22,759.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,674.84, 47,871.81 and 22,759.02 is: 31,420.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,674.84 : 47,871.81 = 22,759.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,674.84/47,871.81 = 22,759.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,674.84x = 47,871.81 × 22,759.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,674.84x = 1,089,515,481.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,515,481.23/34,674.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,420.92

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