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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,729.28, 71,548.02 and 22,762.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,729.28, 71,548.02 and 22,762.56 is: 34,121.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,729.28 : 71,548.02 = 22,762.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,729.28/71,548.02 = 22,762.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,729.28x = 71,548.02 × 22,762.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,729.28x = 1,628,616,098.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,616,098.13/47,729.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,121.95

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