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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,729.40, 47,947.02 and 22,813.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,729.40, 47,947.02 and 22,813.52 is: 31,496.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,729.40 : 47,947.02 = 22,813.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,729.40/47,947.02 = 22,813.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,729.40x = 47,947.02 × 22,813.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,729.40x = 1,093,840,299.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,840,299.71/34,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,496.09

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