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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,793.06, 71,688.30 and 22,850.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,793.06, 71,688.30 and 22,850.70 is: 34,275.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,793.06 : 71,688.30 = 22,850.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,793.06/71,688.30 = 22,850.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,793.06x = 71,688.30 × 22,850.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,793.06x = 1,638,127,836.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,127,836.81/47,793.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,275.43

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