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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,896.60, 48,145.47 and 22,971.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,896.60, 48,145.47 and 22,971.96 is: 31,693.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,896.60 : 48,145.47 = 22,971.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,896.60/48,145.47 = 22,971.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,896.60x = 48,145.47 × 22,971.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,896.60x = 1,105,995,811.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,995,811.02/34,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,693.51

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