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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,939.85, 71,814.87 and 22,604.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,939.85, 71,814.87 and 22,604.67 is: 33,862.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,939.85 : 71,814.87 = 22,604.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,939.85/71,814.87 = 22,604.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,939.85x = 71,814.87 × 22,604.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,939.85x = 1,623,351,437.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,351,437.44/47,939.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,862.26

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