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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,830.33, 71,745.56 and 22,864.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,830.33, 71,745.56 and 22,864.51 is: 34,296.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,830.33 : 71,745.56 = 22,864.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,830.33/71,745.56 = 22,864.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,830.33x = 71,745.56 × 22,864.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,830.33x = 1,640,426,601.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,426,601.03/47,830.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,296.79

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