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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,903.97, 71,800.50 and 22,619.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,903.97, 71,800.50 and 22,619.52 is: 33,903.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,903.97 : 71,800.50 = 22,619.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,903.97/71,800.50 = 22,619.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,903.97x = 71,800.50 × 22,619.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,903.97x = 1,624,092,845.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,092,845.76/47,903.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,903.09

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