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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,698.51, 47,872.17 and 22,593.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,698.51, 47,872.17 and 22,593.47 is: 31,171.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,698.51 : 47,872.17 = 22,593.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,698.51/47,872.17 = 22,593.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,698.51x = 47,872.17 × 22,593.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,698.51x = 1,081,598,197.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,598,197.37/34,698.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,171.32

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