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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,824.92, 71,706.61 and 22,864.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,824.92, 71,706.61 and 22,864.41 is: 34,281.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,824.92 : 71,706.61 = 22,864.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,824.92/71,706.61 = 22,864.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,824.92x = 71,706.61 × 22,864.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,824.92x = 1,639,529,330.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,529,330.75/47,824.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,281.90

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