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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,835.84, 71,753.82 and 22,870.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,835.84, 71,753.82 and 22,870.02 is: 34,305.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,835.84 : 71,753.82 = 22,870.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,835.84/71,753.82 = 22,870.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,835.84x = 71,753.82 × 22,870.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,835.84x = 1,641,011,298.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,011,298.48/47,835.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,305.06

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