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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,942.86, 71,819.36 and 22,607.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,942.86, 71,819.36 and 22,607.68 is: 33,866.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,942.86 : 71,819.36 = 22,607.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,942.86/71,819.36 = 22,607.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,942.86x = 71,819.36 × 22,607.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,942.86x = 1,623,669,108.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,669,108.68/47,942.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,866.76

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