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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,803.59, 71,715.86 and 22,809.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,803.59, 71,715.86 and 22,809.28 is: 34,218.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,803.59 : 71,715.86 = 22,809.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,803.59/71,715.86 = 22,809.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,803.59x = 71,715.86 × 22,809.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,803.59x = 1,635,787,131.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,787,131.18/47,803.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,218.92

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