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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,686.84, 47,888.46 and 22,771.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,686.84, 47,888.46 and 22,771.02 is: 31,437.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,686.84 : 47,888.46 = 22,771.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,686.84/47,888.46 = 22,771.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,686.84x = 47,888.46 × 22,771.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,686.84x = 1,090,469,080.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,469,080.43/34,686.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,437.54

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