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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,916.84, 71,779.68 and 22,581.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,916.84, 71,779.68 and 22,581.72 is: 33,827.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,916.84 : 71,779.68 = 22,581.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,916.84/71,779.68 = 22,581.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,916.84x = 71,779.68 × 22,581.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,916.84x = 1,620,908,635.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,908,635.45/47,916.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,827.54

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