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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,682.73, 47,850.46 and 22,577.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,682.73, 47,850.46 and 22,577.69 is: 31,149.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,682.73 : 47,850.46 = 22,577.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,682.73/47,850.46 = 22,577.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,682.73x = 47,850.46 × 22,577.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,682.73x = 1,080,352,773.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,352,773.26/34,682.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,149.59

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