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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,680.60, 47,846.40 and 22,750.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,680.60, 47,846.40 and 22,750.56 is: 31,387.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,680.60 : 47,846.40 = 22,750.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,680.60/47,846.40 = 22,750.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,680.60x = 47,846.40 × 22,750.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,680.60x = 1,088,532,393.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,532,393.98/34,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,387.36

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