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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,701.80, 71,574.30 and 22,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,701.80, 71,574.30 and 22,732.20 is: 34,108.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,701.80 : 71,574.30 = 22,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,701.80/71,574.30 = 22,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,701.80x = 71,574.30 × 22,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,701.80x = 1,627,041,302.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,041,302.46/47,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,108.59

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