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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,898.21, 71,847.26 and 22,591.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,898.21, 71,847.26 and 22,591.82 is: 33,887.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,898.21 : 71,847.26 = 22,591.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,898.21/71,847.26 = 22,591.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,898.21x = 71,847.26 × 22,591.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,898.21x = 1,623,160,365.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,160,365.41/47,898.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,887.70

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