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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,743.25, 47,949.94 and 22,656.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,743.25, 47,949.94 and 22,656.66 is: 31,268.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,743.25 : 47,949.94 = 22,656.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,743.25/47,949.94 = 22,656.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,743.25x = 47,949.94 × 22,656.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,743.25x = 1,086,385,478.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,385,478.38/34,743.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,268.96

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