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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,693.17, 47,897.20 and 22,777.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,693.17, 47,897.20 and 22,777.40 is: 31,446.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,693.17 : 47,897.20 = 22,777.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,693.17/47,897.20 = 22,777.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,693.17x = 47,897.20 × 22,777.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,693.17x = 1,090,973,683.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,973,683.28/34,693.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,446.35

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