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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,877.21, 71,784.97 and 22,916.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,877.21, 71,784.97 and 22,916.66 is: 34,360.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,877.21 : 71,784.97 = 22,916.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,877.21/71,784.97 = 22,916.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,877.21x = 71,784.97 × 22,916.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,877.21x = 1,645,071,334.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,071,334.38/47,877.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,360.22

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