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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,686.80, 47,888.37 and 22,771.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,686.80, 47,888.37 and 22,771.02 is: 31,437.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,686.80 : 47,888.37 = 22,771.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,686.80/47,888.37 = 22,771.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,686.80x = 47,888.37 × 22,771.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,686.80x = 1,090,467,031.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,467,031.04/34,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,437.53

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