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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,907.42, 71,829.82 and 22,946.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,907.42, 71,829.82 and 22,946.66 is: 34,404.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,907.42 : 71,829.82 = 22,946.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,907.42/71,829.82 = 22,946.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,907.42x = 71,829.82 × 22,946.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,907.42x = 1,648,254,457.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,254,457.40/47,907.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,404.99

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