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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,896.27, 71,844.42 and 22,248.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,896.27, 71,844.42 and 22,248.06 is: 33,372.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,896.27 : 71,844.42 = 22,248.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,896.27/71,844.42 = 22,248.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,896.27x = 71,844.42 × 22,248.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,896.27x = 1,598,398,780.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,398,780.84/47,896.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,372.09

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