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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,852.69, 71,794.12 and 22,551.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,852.69, 71,794.12 and 22,551.18 is: 33,833.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,852.69 : 71,794.12 = 22,551.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,852.69/71,794.12 = 22,551.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,852.69x = 71,794.12 × 22,551.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,852.69x = 1,619,041,651.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,041,651.34/47,852.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,833.87

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