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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,838.84, 71,758.32 and 22,873.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,838.84, 71,758.32 and 22,873.02 is: 34,309.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,838.84 : 71,758.32 = 22,873.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,838.84/71,758.32 = 22,873.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,838.84x = 71,758.32 × 22,873.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,838.84x = 1,641,329,488.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,329,488.53/47,838.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,309.56

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