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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,947.20, 48,243.48 and 22,379.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,947.20, 48,243.48 and 22,379.12 is: 30,893.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,947.20 : 48,243.48 = 22,379.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,947.20/48,243.48 = 22,379.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,947.20x = 48,243.48 × 22,379.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,947.20x = 1,079,646,628.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,646,628.14/34,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,893.65

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