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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,832.44, 71,749.84 and 22,875.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,832.44, 71,749.84 and 22,875.12 is: 34,313.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,832.44 : 71,749.84 = 22,875.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,832.44/71,749.84 = 22,875.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,832.44x = 71,749.84 × 22,875.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,832.44x = 1,641,286,142.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,286,142.79/47,832.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,313.25

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