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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,717.08, 47,922.15 and 22,784.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,717.08, 47,922.15 and 22,784.28 is: 31,450.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,717.08 : 47,922.15 = 22,784.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,717.08/47,922.15 = 22,784.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,717.08x = 47,922.15 × 22,784.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,717.08x = 1,091,871,683.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,871,683.80/34,717.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,450.56

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