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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,897.27, 71,845.92 and 22,249.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,897.27, 71,845.92 and 22,249.06 is: 33,373.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,897.27 : 71,845.92 = 22,249.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,897.27/71,845.92 = 22,249.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,897.27x = 71,845.92 × 22,249.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,897.27x = 1,598,504,184.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,504,184.84/47,897.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,373.60

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