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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,762.46, 47,946.71 and 22,821.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,762.46, 47,946.71 and 22,821.44 is: 31,476.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,762.46 : 47,946.71 = 22,821.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,762.46/47,946.71 = 22,821.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,762.46x = 47,946.71 × 22,821.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,762.46x = 1,094,212,851.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,212,851.36/34,762.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,476.85

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