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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,760.18, 47,943.57 and 22,819.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,760.18, 47,943.57 and 22,819.16 is: 31,473.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,760.18 : 47,943.57 = 22,819.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,760.18/47,943.57 = 22,819.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,760.18x = 47,943.57 × 22,819.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,760.18x = 1,094,031,849.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,031,849.30/34,760.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,473.71

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