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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,895.27, 71,838.46 and 22,588.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,895.27, 71,838.46 and 22,588.98 is: 33,881.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,895.27 : 71,838.46 = 22,588.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,895.27/71,838.46 = 22,588.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,895.27x = 71,838.46 × 22,588.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,895.27x = 1,622,757,536.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,757,536.17/47,895.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,881.37

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