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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,829.83, 71,744.81 and 22,864.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,829.83, 71,744.81 and 22,864.01 is: 34,296.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,829.83 : 71,744.81 = 22,864.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,829.83/71,744.81 = 22,864.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,829.83x = 71,744.81 × 22,864.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,829.83x = 1,640,373,580.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,373,580.24/47,829.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,296.04

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