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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,915.81, 71,869.22 and 22,609.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,915.81, 71,869.22 and 22,609.43 is: 33,912.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,915.81 : 71,869.22 = 22,609.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,915.81/71,869.22 = 22,609.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,915.81x = 71,869.22 × 22,609.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,915.81x = 1,624,921,985.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,921,985.70/47,915.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,912.02

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