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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,722.37, 71,474.54 and 22,779.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,722.37, 71,474.54 and 22,779.97 is: 34,117.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,722.37 : 71,474.54 = 22,779.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,722.37/71,474.54 = 22,779.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,722.37x = 71,474.54 × 22,779.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,722.37x = 1,628,187,584.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,187,584.38/47,722.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,117.91

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