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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,821.61, 71,701.64 and 22,861.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,821.61, 71,701.64 and 22,861.10 is: 34,276.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,821.61 : 71,701.64 = 22,861.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,821.61/71,701.64 = 22,861.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,821.61x = 71,701.64 × 22,861.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,821.61x = 1,639,178,362.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,178,362.20/47,821.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,276.94

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