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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,721.39, 71,550.49 and 22,765.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,721.39, 71,550.49 and 22,765.29 is: 34,132.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,721.39 : 71,550.49 = 22,765.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,721.39/71,550.49 = 22,765.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,721.39x = 71,550.49 × 22,765.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,721.39x = 1,628,867,654.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,867,654.49/47,721.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,132.86

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