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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,684.32, 71,527.98 and 22,727.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,684.32, 71,527.98 and 22,727.08 is: 34,091.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,684.32 : 71,527.98 = 22,727.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,684.32/71,527.98 = 22,727.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,684.32x = 71,527.98 × 22,727.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,684.32x = 1,625,622,123.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,622,123.70/47,684.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,091.33

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