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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,738.10, 71,608.56 and 22,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,738.10, 71,608.56 and 22,780.80 is: 34,171.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,738.10 : 71,608.56 = 22,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,738.10/71,608.56 = 22,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,738.10x = 71,608.56 × 22,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,738.10x = 1,631,300,283.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,300,283.65/47,738.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,171.87

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