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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,701.08, 71,554.92 and 22,736.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,701.08, 71,554.92 and 22,736.88 is: 34,106.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,701.08 : 71,554.92 = 22,736.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,701.08/71,554.92 = 22,736.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,701.08x = 71,554.92 × 22,736.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,701.08x = 1,626,935,629.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,935,629.45/47,701.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,106.89

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