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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,845.15, 71,694.96 and 22,850.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,845.15, 71,694.96 and 22,850.78 is: 34,241.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,845.15 : 71,694.96 = 22,850.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,845.15/71,694.96 = 22,850.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,845.15x = 71,694.96 × 22,850.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,845.15x = 1,638,285,313.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,285,313.90/47,845.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,241.41

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