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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,836.44, 71,708.76 and 22,869.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,836.44, 71,708.76 and 22,869.81 is: 34,282.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,836.44 : 71,708.76 = 22,869.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,836.44/71,708.76 = 22,869.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,836.44x = 71,708.76 × 22,869.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,836.44x = 1,639,965,716.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,965,716.54/47,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,282.77

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