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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,870.42, 71,805.67 and 22,904.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,870.42, 71,805.67 and 22,904.58 is: 34,356.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,870.42 : 71,805.67 = 22,904.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,870.42/71,805.67 = 22,904.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,870.42x = 71,805.67 × 22,904.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,870.42x = 1,644,678,712.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,678,712.97/47,870.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,356.89

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