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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,724.06, 47,887.70 and 22,782.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,724.06, 47,887.70 and 22,782.86 is: 31,419.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,724.06 : 47,887.70 = 22,782.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,724.06/47,887.70 = 22,782.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,724.06x = 47,887.70 × 22,782.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,724.06x = 1,091,018,764.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,018,764.82/34,724.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,419.68

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