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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,737.74, 71,497.52 and 22,795.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,737.74, 71,497.52 and 22,795.25 is: 34,140.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,737.74 : 71,497.52 = 22,795.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,737.74/71,497.52 = 22,795.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,737.74x = 71,497.52 × 22,795.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,737.74x = 1,629,803,842.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,803,842.78/47,737.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,140.79

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