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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,830.10, 71,635.59 and 22,887.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,830.10, 71,635.59 and 22,887.77 is: 34,279.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,830.10 : 71,635.59 = 22,887.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,830.10/71,635.59 = 22,887.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,830.10x = 71,635.59 × 22,887.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,830.10x = 1,639,578,549.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,578,549.56/47,830.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,279.22

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