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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,887.96, 48,120.99 and 22,947.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,887.96, 48,120.99 and 22,947.48 is: 31,651.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,887.96 : 48,120.99 = 22,947.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,887.96/48,120.99 = 22,947.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,887.96x = 48,120.99 × 22,947.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,887.96x = 1,104,255,455.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,255,455.61/34,887.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,651.48

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