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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,850.12, 71,748.18 and 22,896.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,850.12, 71,748.18 and 22,896.18 is: 34,331.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,850.12 : 71,748.18 = 22,896.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,850.12/71,748.18 = 22,896.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,850.12x = 71,748.18 × 22,896.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,850.12x = 1,642,759,243.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,759,243.95/47,850.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,331.35

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