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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,716.08, 47,920.77 and 22,783.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,716.08, 47,920.77 and 22,783.28 is: 31,449.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,716.08 : 47,920.77 = 22,783.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,716.08/47,920.77 = 22,783.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,716.08x = 47,920.77 × 22,783.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,716.08x = 1,091,792,320.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,792,320.73/34,716.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,449.18

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