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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,796.06, 71,692.80 and 22,853.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,796.06, 71,692.80 and 22,853.70 is: 34,279.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,796.06 : 71,692.80 = 22,853.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,796.06/71,692.80 = 22,853.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,796.06x = 71,692.80 × 22,853.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,796.06x = 1,638,445,743.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,445,743.36/47,796.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,279.93

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