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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,726.28, 71,543.52 and 22,759.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,726.28, 71,543.52 and 22,759.56 is: 34,117.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,726.28 : 71,543.52 = 22,759.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,726.28/71,543.52 = 22,759.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,726.28x = 71,543.52 × 22,759.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,726.28x = 1,628,299,036.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,299,036.05/47,726.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,117.45

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