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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,692.87, 47,864.42 and 22,587.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,692.87, 47,864.42 and 22,587.83 is: 31,163.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,692.87 : 47,864.42 = 22,587.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,692.87/47,864.42 = 22,587.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,692.87x = 47,864.42 × 22,587.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,692.87x = 1,081,153,293.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,153,293.94/34,692.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,163.56

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