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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,892.06, 71,833.57 and 22,585.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,892.06, 71,833.57 and 22,585.70 is: 33,876.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,892.06 : 71,833.57 = 22,585.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,892.06/71,833.57 = 22,585.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,892.06x = 71,833.57 × 22,585.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,892.06x = 1,622,411,585.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,411,585.07/47,892.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,876.42

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