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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,647.44, 71,472.78 and 22,705.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,647.44, 71,472.78 and 22,705.92 is: 34,059.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,647.44 : 71,472.78 = 22,705.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,647.44/71,472.78 = 22,705.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,647.44x = 71,472.78 × 22,705.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,647.44x = 1,622,855,224.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,855,224.86/47,647.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,059.65

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