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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,739.64, 71,555.64 and 22,759.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,739.64, 71,555.64 and 22,759.24 is: 34,113.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,739.64 : 71,555.64 = 22,759.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,739.64/71,555.64 = 22,759.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,739.64x = 71,555.64 × 22,759.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,739.64x = 1,628,551,984.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,551,984.11/47,739.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,113.20

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