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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,723.87, 71,476.79 and 22,781.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,723.87, 71,476.79 and 22,781.48 is: 34,120.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,723.87 : 71,476.79 = 22,781.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,723.87/71,476.79 = 22,781.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,723.87x = 71,476.79 × 22,781.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,723.87x = 1,628,346,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,346,590.56/47,723.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,120.17

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