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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,687.12, 47,856.50 and 22,582.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,687.12, 47,856.50 and 22,582.06 is: 31,155.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,687.12 : 47,856.50 = 22,582.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,687.12/47,856.50 = 22,582.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,687.12x = 47,856.50 × 22,582.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,687.12x = 1,080,698,354.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,698,354.39/34,687.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,155.61

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