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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,710.80, 71,566.20 and 22,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,710.80, 71,566.20 and 22,762.80 is: 34,144.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,710.80 : 71,566.20 = 22,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,710.80/71,566.20 = 22,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,710.80x = 71,566.20 × 22,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,710.80x = 1,629,047,097.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,047,097.36/47,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,144.20

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