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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,719.06, 71,469.54 and 22,776.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,719.06, 71,469.54 and 22,776.62 is: 34,112.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,719.06 : 71,469.54 = 22,776.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,719.06/71,469.54 = 22,776.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,719.06x = 71,469.54 × 22,776.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,719.06x = 1,627,834,397.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,834,397.82/47,719.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,112.88

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