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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,944.84, 71,909.48 and 22,644.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,944.84, 71,909.48 and 22,644.32 is: 33,962.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,944.84 : 71,909.48 = 22,644.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,944.84/71,909.48 = 22,644.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,944.84x = 71,909.48 × 22,644.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,944.84x = 1,628,341,439.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,341,439.03/47,944.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,962.81

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