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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,686.68, 47,891.06 and 22,770.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,686.68, 47,891.06 and 22,770.28 is: 31,438.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,686.68 : 47,891.06 = 22,770.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,686.68/47,891.06 = 22,770.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,686.68x = 47,891.06 × 22,770.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,686.68x = 1,090,492,845.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,492,845.70/34,686.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,438.37

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