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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,746.60, 47,937.36 and 22,816.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,746.60, 47,937.36 and 22,816.56 is: 31,478.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,746.60 : 47,937.36 = 22,816.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,746.60/47,937.36 = 22,816.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,746.60x = 47,937.36 × 22,816.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,746.60x = 1,093,765,650.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,765,650.68/34,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,478.35

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