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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,915.64, 71,923.68 and 22,976.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,915.64, 71,923.68 and 22,976.82 is: 34,489.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,915.64 : 71,923.68 = 22,976.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,915.64/71,923.68 = 22,976.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,915.64x = 71,923.68 × 22,976.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,915.64x = 1,652,577,449.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,577,449.10/47,915.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,489.31

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