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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,721.32, 71,583.48 and 22,764.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,721.32, 71,583.48 and 22,764.08 is: 34,146.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,721.32 : 71,583.48 = 22,764.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,721.32/71,583.48 = 22,764.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,721.32x = 71,583.48 × 22,764.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,721.32x = 1,629,532,065.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,532,065.40/47,721.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,146.84

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