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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,751.60, 47,944.26 and 22,821.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,751.60, 47,944.26 and 22,821.56 is: 31,485.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,751.60 : 47,944.26 = 22,821.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,751.60/47,944.26 = 22,821.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,751.60x = 47,944.26 × 22,821.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,751.60x = 1,094,162,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,162,806.25/34,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,485.25

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