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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,900.21, 71,794.88 and 22,615.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,900.21, 71,794.88 and 22,615.76 is: 33,897.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,900.21 : 71,794.88 = 22,615.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,900.21/71,794.88 = 22,615.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,900.21x = 71,794.88 × 22,615.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,900.21x = 1,623,695,657.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,695,657.30/47,900.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,897.46

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