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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,873.90, 71,810.88 and 22,908.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,873.90, 71,810.88 and 22,908.08 is: 34,362.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,873.90 : 71,810.88 = 22,908.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,873.90/71,810.88 = 22,908.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,873.90x = 71,810.88 × 22,908.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,873.90x = 1,645,049,383.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,049,383.91/47,873.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,362.13

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