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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,770.24, 47,970.36 and 22,840.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,770.24, 47,970.36 and 22,840.02 is: 31,510.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,770.24 : 47,970.36 = 22,840.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,770.24/47,970.36 = 22,840.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,770.24x = 47,970.36 × 22,840.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,770.24x = 1,095,643,981.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,643,981.81/34,770.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,510.97

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