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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,684.82, 71,528.73 and 22,727.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,684.82, 71,528.73 and 22,727.58 is: 34,092.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,684.82 : 71,528.73 = 22,727.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,684.82/71,528.73 = 22,727.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,684.82x = 71,528.73 × 22,727.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,684.82x = 1,625,674,933.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,674,933.37/47,684.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,092.08

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