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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,849.48, 71,786.08 and 22,908.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,849.48, 71,786.08 and 22,908.48 is: 34,368.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,849.48 : 71,786.08 = 22,908.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,849.48/71,786.08 = 22,908.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,849.48x = 71,786.08 × 22,908.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,849.48x = 1,644,509,977.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,509,977.96/47,849.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,368.40

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