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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,711.08, 71,457.63 and 22,768.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,711.08, 71,457.63 and 22,768.65 is: 34,100.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,711.08 : 71,457.63 = 22,768.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,711.08/71,457.63 = 22,768.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,711.08x = 71,457.63 × 22,768.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,711.08x = 1,626,993,767.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,993,767.30/47,711.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,100.96

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