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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,717.07, 47,911.37 and 22,787.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,717.07, 47,911.37 and 22,787.39 is: 31,447.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,717.07 : 47,911.37 = 22,787.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,717.07/47,911.37 = 22,787.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,717.07x = 47,911.37 × 22,787.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,717.07x = 1,091,774,720.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,774,720.13/34,717.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,447.78

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