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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,846.25, 57,748.23 and 22,983.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,846.25, 57,748.23 and 22,983.78 is: 31,717.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,846.25 : 57,748.23 = 22,983.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,846.25/57,748.23 = 22,983.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,846.25x = 57,748.23 × 22,983.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,846.25x = 1,327,272,613.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,272,613.71/41,846.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,717.84

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