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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,734.86, 47,916.63 and 22,796.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,734.86, 47,916.63 and 22,796.54 is: 31,447.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,734.86 : 47,916.63 = 22,796.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,734.86/47,916.63 = 22,796.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,734.86x = 47,916.63 × 22,796.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,734.86x = 1,092,333,372.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,333,372.46/34,734.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,447.76

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