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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,711.84, 47,869.56 and 22,785.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,711.84, 47,869.56 and 22,785.52 is: 31,422.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,711.84 : 47,869.56 = 22,785.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,711.84/47,869.56 = 22,785.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,711.84x = 47,869.56 × 22,785.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,711.84x = 1,090,732,816.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,732,816.77/34,711.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,422.50

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