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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,722.89, 71,552.74 and 22,766.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,722.89, 71,552.74 and 22,766.79 is: 34,135.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,722.89 : 71,552.74 = 22,766.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,722.89/71,552.74 = 22,766.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,722.89x = 71,552.74 × 22,766.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,722.89x = 1,629,026,205.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,026,205.50/47,722.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,135.11

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