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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,841.24, 71,715.30 and 22,874.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,841.24, 71,715.30 and 22,874.82 is: 34,289.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,841.24 : 71,715.30 = 22,874.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,841.24/71,715.30 = 22,874.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,841.24x = 71,715.30 × 22,874.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,841.24x = 1,640,474,578.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,474,578.75/47,841.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,289.97

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