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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,943.90, 71,880.75 and 22,962.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,943.90, 71,880.75 and 22,962.42 is: 34,426.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,943.90 : 71,880.75 = 22,962.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,943.90/71,880.75 = 22,962.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,943.90x = 71,880.75 × 22,962.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,943.90x = 1,650,555,971.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,555,971.42/47,943.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,426.82

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