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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,933.26, 71,892.10 and 22,632.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,933.26, 71,892.10 and 22,632.73 is: 33,945.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,933.26 : 71,892.10 = 22,632.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,933.26/71,892.10 = 22,632.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,933.26x = 71,892.10 × 22,632.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,933.26x = 1,627,114,128.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,114,128.97/47,933.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,945.41

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