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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,975.18, 71,927.23 and 22,991.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,975.18, 71,927.23 and 22,991.44 is: 34,470.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,975.18 : 71,927.23 = 22,991.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,975.18/71,927.23 = 22,991.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,975.18x = 71,927.23 × 22,991.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,975.18x = 1,653,710,355.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,710,355.61/47,975.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,470.12

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