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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,889.77, 71,830.22 and 22,583.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,889.77, 71,830.22 and 22,583.48 is: 33,873.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,889.77 : 71,830.22 = 22,583.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,889.77/71,830.22 = 22,583.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,889.77x = 71,830.22 × 22,583.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,889.77x = 1,622,175,864.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,175,864.70/47,889.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,873.12

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