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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,906.42, 71,828.33 and 22,945.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,906.42, 71,828.33 and 22,945.66 is: 34,403.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,906.42 : 71,828.33 = 22,945.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,906.42/71,828.33 = 22,945.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,906.42x = 71,828.33 × 22,945.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,906.42x = 1,648,148,144.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,148,144.25/47,906.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,403.50

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