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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,791.17, 71,684.01 and 22,848.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,791.17, 71,684.01 and 22,848.44 is: 34,271.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,791.17 : 71,684.01 = 22,848.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,791.17/71,684.01 = 22,848.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,791.17x = 71,684.01 × 22,848.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,791.17x = 1,637,867,443.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,867,443.02/47,791.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,271.34

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