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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,722.59, 71,474.85 and 22,780.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,722.59, 71,474.85 and 22,780.17 is: 34,118.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,722.59 : 71,474.85 = 22,780.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,722.59/71,474.85 = 22,780.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,722.59x = 71,474.85 × 22,780.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,722.59x = 1,628,209,233.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,209,233.72/47,722.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,118.21

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