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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,949.26, 71,908.34 and 22,644.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,949.26, 71,908.34 and 22,644.86 is: 33,959.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,949.26 : 71,908.34 = 22,644.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,949.26/71,908.34 = 22,644.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,949.26x = 71,908.34 × 22,644.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,949.26x = 1,628,353,819.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,353,819.37/47,949.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,959.94

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