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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,692.69, 47,825.85 and 22,735.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,692.69, 47,825.85 and 22,735.28 is: 31,341.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,692.69 : 47,825.85 = 22,735.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,692.69/47,825.85 = 22,735.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,692.69x = 47,825.85 × 22,735.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,692.69x = 1,087,333,851.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,333,851.86/34,692.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,341.87

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