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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,861.40, 71,682.75 and 22,918.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,861.40, 71,682.75 and 22,918.97 is: 34,326.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,861.40 : 71,682.75 = 22,918.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,861.40/71,682.75 = 22,918.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,861.40x = 71,682.75 × 22,918.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,861.40x = 1,642,894,796.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,894,796.77/47,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,326.09

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