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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,953.62, 71,933.67 and 22,999.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,953.62, 71,933.67 and 22,999.14 is: 34,500.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,953.62 : 71,933.67 = 22,999.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,953.62/71,933.67 = 22,999.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,953.62x = 71,933.67 × 22,999.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,953.62x = 1,654,412,547.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,412,547.04/47,953.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,500.26

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