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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,834.84, 71,752.32 and 22,869.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,834.84, 71,752.32 and 22,869.02 is: 34,303.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,834.84 : 71,752.32 = 22,869.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,834.84/71,752.32 = 22,869.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,834.84x = 71,752.32 × 22,869.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,834.84x = 1,640,905,241.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,905,241.13/47,834.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,303.56

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