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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,821.11, 71,700.89 and 22,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,821.11, 71,700.89 and 22,860.60 is: 34,276.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,821.11 : 71,700.89 = 22,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,821.11/71,700.89 = 22,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,821.11x = 71,700.89 × 22,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,821.11x = 1,639,125,365.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,125,365.93/47,821.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,276.19

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