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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,847.50, 71,724.68 and 22,881.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,847.50, 71,724.68 and 22,881.07 is: 34,299.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,847.50 : 71,724.68 = 22,881.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,847.50/71,724.68 = 22,881.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,847.50x = 71,724.68 × 22,881.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,847.50x = 1,641,137,423.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,137,423.81/47,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,299.33

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