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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,898.24, 71,800.32 and 22,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,898.24, 71,800.32 and 22,931.20 is: 34,374.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,898.24 : 71,800.32 = 22,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,898.24/71,800.32 = 22,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,898.24x = 71,800.32 × 22,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,898.24x = 1,646,467,497.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,467,497.98/47,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,374.28

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