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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,965.02, 71,885.94 and 22,967.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,965.02, 71,885.94 and 22,967.61 is: 34,421.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,965.02 : 71,885.94 = 22,967.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,965.02/71,885.94 = 22,967.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,965.02x = 71,885.94 × 22,967.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,965.02x = 1,651,048,234.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,048,234.40/47,965.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,421.92

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