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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,710.48, 71,456.72 and 22,768.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,710.48, 71,456.72 and 22,768.05 is: 34,100.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,710.48 : 71,456.72 = 22,768.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,710.48/71,456.72 = 22,768.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,710.48x = 71,456.72 × 22,768.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,710.48x = 1,626,929,816.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,929,816.51/47,710.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,100.05

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