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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,710.84, 47,868.18 and 22,784.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,710.84, 47,868.18 and 22,784.52 is: 31,421.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,710.84 : 47,868.18 = 22,784.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,710.84/47,868.18 = 22,784.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,710.84x = 47,868.18 × 22,784.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,710.84x = 1,090,653,504.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,653,504.57/34,710.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,421.12

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