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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,767.36, 47,973.60 and 22,835.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,767.36, 47,973.60 and 22,835.52 is: 31,509.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,767.36 : 47,973.60 = 22,835.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,767.36/47,973.60 = 22,835.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,767.36x = 47,973.60 × 22,835.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,767.36x = 1,095,502,102.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,502,102.27/34,767.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,509.50

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