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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,850.38, 71,775.60 and 22,884.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,850.38, 71,775.60 and 22,884.56 is: 34,326.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,850.38 : 71,775.60 = 22,884.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,850.38/71,775.60 = 22,884.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,850.38x = 71,775.60 × 22,884.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,850.38x = 1,642,553,024.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,553,024.74/47,850.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,326.85

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