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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,876.92, 71,815.38 and 22,911.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,876.92, 71,815.38 and 22,911.08 is: 34,366.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,876.92 : 71,815.38 = 22,911.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,876.92/71,815.38 = 22,911.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,876.92x = 71,815.38 × 22,911.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,876.92x = 1,645,367,916.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,367,916.41/47,876.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,366.62

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