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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,883.70, 71,837.90 and 22,942.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,883.70, 71,837.90 and 22,942.99 is: 34,420.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,883.70 : 71,837.90 = 22,942.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,883.70/71,837.90 = 22,942.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,883.70x = 71,837.90 × 22,942.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,883.70x = 1,648,176,221.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,176,221.32/47,883.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,420.40

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