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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,739.84, 71,611.17 and 22,782.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,739.84, 71,611.17 and 22,782.52 is: 34,174.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,739.84 : 71,611.17 = 22,782.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,739.84/71,611.17 = 22,782.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,739.84x = 71,611.17 × 22,782.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,739.84x = 1,631,482,912.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,482,912.75/47,739.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,174.45

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