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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,683.53, 71,524.08 and 22,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,683.53, 71,524.08 and 22,741.20 is: 34,111.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,683.53 : 71,524.08 = 22,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,683.53/71,524.08 = 22,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,683.53x = 71,524.08 × 22,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,683.53x = 1,626,543,408.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,543,408.10/47,683.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,111.22

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