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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,803.47, 71,714.31 and 22,845.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,803.47, 71,714.31 and 22,845.48 is: 34,272.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,803.47 : 71,714.31 = 22,845.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,803.47/71,714.31 = 22,845.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,803.47x = 71,714.31 × 22,845.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,803.47x = 1,638,347,834.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,347,834.82/47,803.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,272.57

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