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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,653.17, 71,444.71 and 22,710.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,653.17, 71,444.71 and 22,710.73 is: 34,049.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,653.17 : 71,444.71 = 22,710.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,653.17/71,444.71 = 22,710.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,653.17x = 71,444.71 × 22,710.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,653.17x = 1,622,561,161.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,561,161.51/47,653.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,049.39

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