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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,905.21, 71,826.90 and 22,944.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,905.21, 71,826.90 and 22,944.66 is: 34,402.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,905.21 : 71,826.90 = 22,944.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,905.21/71,826.90 = 22,944.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,905.21x = 71,826.90 × 22,944.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,905.21x = 1,648,043,799.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,043,799.35/47,905.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,402.18

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