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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,865.07, 71,750.04 and 22,875.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,865.07, 71,750.04 and 22,875.96 is: 34,291.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,865.07 : 71,750.04 = 22,875.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,865.07/71,750.04 = 22,875.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,865.07x = 71,750.04 × 22,875.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,865.07x = 1,641,351,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,351,045.04/47,865.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,291.21

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