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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,830.23, 48,073.37 and 22,894.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,830.23, 48,073.37 and 22,894.67 is: 31,599.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,830.23 : 48,073.37 = 22,894.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,830.23/48,073.37 = 22,894.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,830.23x = 48,073.37 × 22,894.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,830.23x = 1,100,623,947.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,623,947.65/34,830.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,599.68

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