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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,846.75, 71,770.16 and 22,880.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,846.75, 71,770.16 and 22,880.93 is: 34,321.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,846.75 : 71,770.16 = 22,880.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,846.75/71,770.16 = 22,880.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,846.75x = 71,770.16 × 22,880.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,846.75x = 1,642,167,705.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,167,705.40/47,846.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,321.41

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