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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,893.06, 71,835.07 and 22,586.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,893.06, 71,835.07 and 22,586.70 is: 33,877.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,893.06 : 71,835.07 = 22,586.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,893.06/71,835.07 = 22,586.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,893.06x = 71,835.07 × 22,586.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,893.06x = 1,622,517,175.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,517,175.57/47,893.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,877.92

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