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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,918.72, 71,848.80 and 22,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,918.72, 71,848.80 and 22,966.40 is: 34,435.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,918.72 : 71,848.80 = 22,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,918.72/71,848.80 = 22,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,918.72x = 71,848.80 × 22,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,918.72x = 1,650,108,280.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,108,280.32/47,918.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,435.57

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