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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,834.71, 71,753.25 and 22,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,834.71, 71,753.25 and 22,877.40 is: 34,316.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,834.71 : 71,753.25 = 22,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,834.71/71,753.25 = 22,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,834.71x = 71,753.25 × 22,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,834.71x = 1,641,527,622.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,527,622.17/47,834.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,316.66

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