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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,722.20, 71,568.68 and 22,749.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,722.20, 71,568.68 and 22,749.08 is: 34,116.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,722.20 : 71,568.68 = 22,749.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,722.20/71,568.68 = 22,749.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,722.20x = 71,568.68 × 22,749.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,722.20x = 1,628,121,626.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,121,626.81/47,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,116.65

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