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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,726.40, 71,557.99 and 22,770.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,726.40, 71,557.99 and 22,770.30 is: 34,140.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,726.40 : 71,557.99 = 22,770.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,726.40/71,557.99 = 22,770.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,726.40x = 71,557.99 × 22,770.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,726.40x = 1,629,396,899.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,396,899.70/47,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,140.37

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