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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,847.15, 71,697.95 and 22,852.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,847.15, 71,697.95 and 22,852.78 is: 34,244.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,847.15 : 71,697.95 = 22,852.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,847.15/71,697.95 = 22,852.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,847.15x = 71,697.95 × 22,852.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,847.15x = 1,638,497,477.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,497,477.80/47,847.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,244.41

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