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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,882.90, 71,824.38 and 22,917.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,882.90, 71,824.38 and 22,917.08 is: 34,375.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,882.90 : 71,824.38 = 22,917.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,882.90/71,824.38 = 22,917.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,882.90x = 71,824.38 × 22,917.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,882.90x = 1,646,005,062.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,005,062.41/47,882.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,375.63

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