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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,879.38, 71,722.00 and 22,197.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,879.38, 71,722.00 and 22,197.63 is: 33,251.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,879.38 : 71,722.00 = 22,197.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,879.38/71,722.00 = 22,197.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,879.38x = 71,722.00 × 22,197.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,879.38x = 1,592,058,715.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,058,715.56/47,879.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,251.45

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