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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,800.47, 71,709.81 and 22,842.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,800.47, 71,709.81 and 22,842.48 is: 34,268.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,800.47 : 71,709.81 = 22,842.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,800.47/71,709.81 = 22,842.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,800.47x = 71,709.81 × 22,842.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,800.47x = 1,638,029,900.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,029,900.73/47,800.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,268.07

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