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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,667, 71,454.02 and 22,700.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,667, 71,454.02 and 22,700.37 is: 34,028.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,667 : 71,454.02 = 22,700.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,667/71,454.02 = 22,700.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,667x = 71,454.02 × 22,700.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,667x = 1,622,032,578.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,032,578.49/47,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,028.42

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