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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,852.85, 48,136.37 and 22,968.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,852.85, 48,136.37 and 22,968.93 is: 31,723.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,852.85 : 48,136.37 = 22,968.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,852.85/48,136.37 = 22,968.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,852.85x = 48,136.37 × 22,968.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,852.85x = 1,105,640,798.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,640,798.14/34,852.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,723.11

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