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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,860.40, 71,681.25 and 22,917.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,860.40, 71,681.25 and 22,917.97 is: 34,324.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,860.40 : 71,681.25 = 22,917.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,860.40/71,681.25 = 22,917.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,860.40x = 71,681.25 × 22,917.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,860.40x = 1,642,788,912.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,788,912.61/47,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,324.59

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