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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,726.06, 47,890.46 and 22,784.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,726.06, 47,890.46 and 22,784.86 is: 31,422.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,726.06 : 47,890.46 = 22,784.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,726.06/47,890.46 = 22,784.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,726.06x = 47,890.46 × 22,784.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,726.06x = 1,091,177,426.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,177,426.44/34,726.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,422.44

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