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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,918.66, 71,822.43 and 22,634.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,918.66, 71,822.43 and 22,634.10 is: 33,924.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,918.66 : 71,822.43 = 22,634.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,918.66/71,822.43 = 22,634.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,918.66x = 71,822.43 × 22,634.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,918.66x = 1,625,636,062.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,636,062.86/47,918.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,924.91

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