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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,709.08, 71,454.63 and 22,766.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,709.08, 71,454.63 and 22,766.65 is: 34,097.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,709.08 : 71,454.63 = 22,766.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,709.08/71,454.63 = 22,766.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,709.08x = 71,454.63 × 22,766.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,709.08x = 1,626,782,796.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,782,796.73/47,709.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,097.97

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