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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,852.18, 71,793.36 and 22,550.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,852.18, 71,793.36 and 22,550.68 is: 33,833.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,852.18 : 71,793.36 = 22,550.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,852.18/71,793.36 = 22,550.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,852.18x = 71,793.36 × 22,550.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,852.18x = 1,618,988,858.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,988,858.92/47,852.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,833.12

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