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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,792.17, 71,685.51 and 22,849.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,792.17, 71,685.51 and 22,849.44 is: 34,272.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,792.17 : 71,685.51 = 22,849.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,792.17/71,685.51 = 22,849.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,792.17x = 71,685.51 × 22,849.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,792.17x = 1,637,973,759.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,973,759.61/47,792.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,272.85

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