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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,710.08, 71,456.13 and 22,767.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,710.08, 71,456.13 and 22,767.65 is: 34,099.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,710.08 : 71,456.13 = 22,767.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,710.08/71,456.13 = 22,767.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,710.08x = 71,456.13 × 22,767.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,710.08x = 1,626,888,158.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,888,158.19/47,710.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,099.46

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