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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,721.17, 71,550.17 and 22,765.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,721.17, 71,550.17 and 22,765.07 is: 34,132.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,721.17 : 71,550.17 = 22,765.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,721.17/71,550.17 = 22,765.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,721.17x = 71,550.17 × 22,765.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,721.17x = 1,628,844,514.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,844,514.74/47,721.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,132.54

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