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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,835.80, 71,707.17 and 22,869.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,835.80, 71,707.17 and 22,869.37 is: 34,281.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,835.80 : 71,707.17 = 22,869.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,835.80/71,707.17 = 22,869.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,835.80x = 71,707.17 × 22,869.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,835.80x = 1,639,897,977.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,897,977.78/47,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,281.81

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