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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,832.42, 71,702.11 and 22,866.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,832.42, 71,702.11 and 22,866.00 is: 34,276.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,832.42 : 71,702.11 = 22,866.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,832.42/71,702.11 = 22,866.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,832.42x = 71,702.11 × 22,866.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,832.42x = 1,639,540,206.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,540,206.96/47,832.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,276.75

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