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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,785.36, 47,953.26 and 22,827.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,785.36, 47,953.26 and 22,827.78 is: 31,469.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,785.36 : 47,953.26 = 22,827.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,785.36/47,953.26 = 22,827.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,785.36x = 47,953.26 × 22,827.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,785.36x = 1,094,666,469.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,666,469.56/34,785.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,469.17

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