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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,830.83, 71,746.31 and 22,865.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,830.83, 71,746.31 and 22,865.01 is: 34,297.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,830.83 : 71,746.31 = 22,865.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,830.83/71,746.31 = 22,865.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,830.83x = 71,746.31 × 22,865.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,830.83x = 1,640,480,095.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,480,095.61/47,830.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,297.55

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