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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,725.56, 47,889.77 and 22,784.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,725.56, 47,889.77 and 22,784.36 is: 31,421.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,725.56 : 47,889.77 = 22,784.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,725.56/47,889.77 = 22,784.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,725.56x = 47,889.77 × 22,784.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,725.56x = 1,091,137,760.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,137,760.00/34,725.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,421.75

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