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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,736.33, 47,885.95 and 22,778.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,736.33, 47,885.95 and 22,778.91 is: 31,401.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,736.33 : 47,885.95 = 22,778.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,736.33/47,885.95 = 22,778.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,736.33x = 47,885.95 × 22,778.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,736.33x = 1,090,789,745.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,789,745.31/34,736.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,401.99

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