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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,692.88, 47,880.60 and 22,766.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,692.88, 47,880.60 and 22,766.32 is: 31,420.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,692.88 : 47,880.60 = 22,766.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,692.88/47,880.60 = 22,766.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,692.88x = 47,880.60 × 22,766.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,692.88x = 1,090,065,061.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,065,061.39/34,692.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,420.43

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