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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,952.12, 71,931.42 and 22,997.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,952.12, 71,931.42 and 22,997.64 is: 34,498.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,952.12 : 71,931.42 = 22,997.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,952.12/71,931.42 = 22,997.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,952.12x = 71,931.42 × 22,997.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,952.12x = 1,654,252,901.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,252,901.85/47,952.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,498.01

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