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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,977.18, 71,930.22 and 22,993.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,977.18, 71,930.22 and 22,993.44 is: 34,473.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,977.18 : 71,930.22 = 22,993.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,977.18/71,930.22 = 22,993.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,977.18x = 71,930.22 × 22,993.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,977.18x = 1,653,923,197.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,923,197.76/47,977.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,473.12

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