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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,874.90, 71,812.38 and 22,909.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,874.90, 71,812.38 and 22,909.08 is: 34,363.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,874.90 : 71,812.38 = 22,909.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,874.90/71,812.38 = 22,909.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,874.90x = 71,812.38 × 22,909.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,874.90x = 1,645,155,558.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,155,558.41/47,874.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,363.63

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