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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,736.08, 47,946.69 and 22,160.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,736.08, 47,946.69 and 22,160.82 is: 30,588.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,736.08 : 47,946.69 = 22,160.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,736.08/47,946.69 = 22,160.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,736.08x = 47,946.69 × 22,160.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,736.08x = 1,062,537,966.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,537,966.69/34,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,588.89

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