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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,710.59, 71,456.88 and 22,768.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,710.59, 71,456.88 and 22,768.16 is: 34,100.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,710.59 : 71,456.88 = 22,768.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,710.59/71,456.88 = 22,768.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,710.59x = 71,456.88 × 22,768.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,710.59x = 1,626,941,676.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,941,676.94/47,710.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,100.22

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