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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,761.34, 47,945.16 and 22,820.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,761.34, 47,945.16 and 22,820.32 is: 31,475.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,761.34 : 47,945.16 = 22,820.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,761.34/47,945.16 = 22,820.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,761.34x = 47,945.16 × 22,820.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,761.34x = 1,094,123,893.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,123,893.65/34,761.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,475.31

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