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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,725.15, 71,556.12 and 22,769.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,725.15, 71,556.12 and 22,769.05 is: 34,138.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,725.15 : 71,556.12 = 22,769.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,725.15/71,556.12 = 22,769.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,725.15x = 71,556.12 × 22,769.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,725.15x = 1,629,264,516.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,264,516.31/47,725.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,138.49

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