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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,687.34, 47,889.16 and 22,771.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,687.34, 47,889.16 and 22,771.52 is: 31,438.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,687.34 : 47,889.16 = 22,771.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,687.34/47,889.16 = 22,771.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,687.34x = 47,889.16 × 22,771.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,687.34x = 1,090,508,964.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,508,964.72/34,687.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,438.24

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