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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,729.10, 71,484.60 and 22,786.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,729.10, 71,484.60 and 22,786.68 is: 34,127.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,729.10 : 71,484.60 = 22,786.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,729.10/71,484.60 = 22,786.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,729.10x = 71,484.60 × 22,786.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,729.10x = 1,628,896,705.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,896,705.13/47,729.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,127.96

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