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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,864.07, 71,748.54 and 22,874.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,864.07, 71,748.54 and 22,874.96 is: 34,289.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,864.07 : 71,748.54 = 22,874.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,864.07/71,748.54 = 22,874.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,864.07x = 71,748.54 × 22,874.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,864.07x = 1,641,244,623.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,244,623.82/47,864.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,289.70

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