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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,685.84, 47,887.04 and 22,770.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,685.84, 47,887.04 and 22,770.04 is: 31,436.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,685.84 : 47,887.04 = 22,770.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,685.84/47,887.04 = 22,770.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,685.84x = 47,887.04 × 22,770.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,685.84x = 1,090,389,816.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,389,816.28/34,685.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,436.17

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