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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,821.92, 71,702.11 and 22,861.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,821.92, 71,702.11 and 22,861.41 is: 34,277.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,821.92 : 71,702.11 = 22,861.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,821.92/71,702.11 = 22,861.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,821.92x = 71,702.11 × 22,861.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,821.92x = 1,639,211,334.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,211,334.58/47,821.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,277.41

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