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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,723.37, 71,476.03 and 22,780.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,723.37, 71,476.03 and 22,780.97 is: 34,119.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,723.37 : 71,476.03 = 22,780.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,723.37/71,476.03 = 22,780.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,723.37x = 71,476.03 × 22,780.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,723.37x = 1,628,293,295.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,293,295.15/47,723.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,119.41

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