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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,806.30, 71,731.98 and 22,853.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,806.30, 71,731.98 and 22,853.95 is: 34,291.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,806.30 : 71,731.98 = 22,853.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,806.30/71,731.98 = 22,853.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,806.30x = 71,731.98 × 22,853.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,806.30x = 1,639,358,904.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,358,904.99/47,806.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,291.69

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