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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,680.03, 71,518.83 and 22,737.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,680.03, 71,518.83 and 22,737.70 is: 34,105.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,680.03 : 71,518.83 = 22,737.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,680.03/71,518.83 = 22,737.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,680.03x = 71,518.83 × 22,737.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,680.03x = 1,626,173,700.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,173,700.89/47,680.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,105.97

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