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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,708.60, 47,884.98 and 22,778.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,708.60, 47,884.98 and 22,778.56 is: 31,425.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,708.60 : 47,884.98 = 22,778.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,708.60/47,884.98 = 22,778.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,708.60x = 47,884.98 × 22,778.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,708.60x = 1,090,750,890.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,750,890.03/34,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,425.95

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