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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,866, 48,047.88 and 22,268.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,866, 48,047.88 and 22,268.88 is: 30,688.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,866 : 48,047.88 = 22,268.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,866/48,047.88 = 22,268.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,866x = 48,047.88 × 22,268.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,866x = 1,069,972,473.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,972,473.97/34,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,688.13

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