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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,919.72, 71,850.30 and 22,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,919.72, 71,850.30 and 22,967.40 is: 34,437.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,919.72 : 71,850.30 = 22,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,919.72/71,850.30 = 22,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,919.72x = 71,850.30 × 22,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,919.72x = 1,650,214,580.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,214,580.22/47,919.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,437.07

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