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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,912.66, 71,817.38 and 22,899.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,912.66, 71,817.38 and 22,899.53 is: 34,324.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,912.66 : 71,817.38 = 22,899.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,912.66/71,817.38 = 22,899.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,912.66x = 71,817.38 × 22,899.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,912.66x = 1,644,583,774.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,583,774.25/47,912.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,324.62

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