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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,827.46, 71,742.38 and 22,870.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,827.46, 71,742.38 and 22,870.15 is: 34,305.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,827.46 : 71,742.38 = 22,870.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,827.46/71,742.38 = 22,870.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,827.46x = 71,742.38 × 22,870.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,827.46x = 1,640,758,698.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,758,698.25/47,827.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,305.79

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