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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,842.87, 71,764.35 and 22,877.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,842.87, 71,764.35 and 22,877.05 is: 34,315.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,842.87 : 71,764.35 = 22,877.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,842.87/71,764.35 = 22,877.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,842.87x = 71,764.35 × 22,877.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,842.87x = 1,641,756,623.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,756,623.17/47,842.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,315.60

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