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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,823.92, 71,705.11 and 22,863.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,823.92, 71,705.11 and 22,863.41 is: 34,280.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,823.92 : 71,705.11 = 22,863.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,823.92/71,705.11 = 22,863.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,823.92x = 71,705.11 × 22,863.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,823.92x = 1,639,423,329.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,423,329.03/47,823.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,280.40

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