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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,883.37, 71,727.99 and 22,201.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,883.37, 71,727.99 and 22,201.63 is: 33,257.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,883.37 : 71,727.99 = 22,201.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,883.37/71,727.99 = 22,201.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,883.37x = 71,727.99 × 22,201.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,883.37x = 1,592,478,294.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,478,294.62/47,883.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,257.44

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