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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,846.15, 71,696.45 and 22,851.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,846.15, 71,696.45 and 22,851.78 is: 34,242.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,846.15 : 71,696.45 = 22,851.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,846.15/71,696.45 = 22,851.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,846.15x = 71,696.45 × 22,851.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,846.15x = 1,638,391,502.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,391,502.18/47,846.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,242.91

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