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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,838.60, 71,731.58 and 22,884.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,838.60, 71,731.58 and 22,884.93 is: 34,314.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,838.60 : 71,731.58 = 22,884.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,838.60/71,731.58 = 22,884.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,838.60x = 71,731.58 × 22,884.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,838.60x = 1,641,572,072.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,572,072.66/47,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,314.80

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