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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,904.21, 71,825.40 and 22,943.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,904.21, 71,825.40 and 22,943.66 is: 34,400.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,904.21 : 71,825.40 = 22,943.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,904.21/71,825.40 = 22,943.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,904.21x = 71,825.40 × 22,943.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,904.21x = 1,647,937,197.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,937,197.84/47,904.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,400.68

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