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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,737.05, 71,496.51 and 22,794.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,737.05, 71,496.51 and 22,794.57 is: 34,139.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,737.05 : 71,496.51 = 22,794.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,737.05/71,496.51 = 22,794.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,737.05x = 71,496.51 × 22,794.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,737.05x = 1,629,732,116.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,732,116.47/47,737.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,139.78

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