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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,964.09, 71,884.57 and 22,966.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,964.09, 71,884.57 and 22,966.68 is: 34,420.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,964.09 : 71,884.57 = 22,966.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,964.09/71,884.57 = 22,966.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,964.09x = 71,884.57 × 22,966.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,964.09x = 1,650,949,916.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,949,916.13/47,964.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,420.54

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