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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,727.28, 71,545.02 and 22,760.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,727.28, 71,545.02 and 22,760.56 is: 34,118.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,727.28 : 71,545.02 = 22,760.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,727.28/71,545.02 = 22,760.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,727.28x = 71,545.02 × 22,760.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,727.28x = 1,628,404,720.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,404,720.41/47,727.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,118.95

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