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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,718.09, 71,468.10 and 22,775.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,718.09, 71,468.10 and 22,775.67 is: 34,111.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,718.09 : 71,468.10 = 22,775.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,718.09/71,468.10 = 22,775.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,718.09x = 71,468.10 × 22,775.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,718.09x = 1,627,733,861.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,733,861.13/47,718.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,111.46

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