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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,759.80, 47,943.05 and 22,818.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,759.80, 47,943.05 and 22,818.78 is: 31,473.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,759.80 : 47,943.05 = 22,818.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,759.80/47,943.05 = 22,818.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,759.80x = 47,943.05 × 22,818.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,759.80x = 1,094,002,061.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,002,061.74/34,759.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,473.19

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