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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,894.27, 71,836.97 and 22,587.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,894.27, 71,836.97 and 22,587.98 is: 33,879.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,894.27 : 71,836.97 = 22,587.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,894.27/71,836.97 = 22,587.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,894.27x = 71,836.97 × 22,587.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,894.27x = 1,622,651,569.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,651,569.50/47,894.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,879.87

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