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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,904.97, 71,826.16 and 22,944.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,904.97, 71,826.16 and 22,944.22 is: 34,401.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,904.97 : 71,826.16 = 22,944.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,904.97/71,826.16 = 22,944.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,904.97x = 71,826.16 × 22,944.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,904.97x = 1,647,995,216.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,995,216.80/47,904.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,401.34

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