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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,723.89, 71,554.24 and 22,767.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,723.89, 71,554.24 and 22,767.79 is: 34,136.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,723.89 : 71,554.24 = 22,767.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,723.89/71,554.24 = 22,767.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,723.89x = 71,554.24 × 22,767.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,723.89x = 1,629,131,909.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,131,909.93/47,723.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,136.61

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