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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,740.08, 71,501.10 and 22,797.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,740.08, 71,501.10 and 22,797.68 is: 34,144.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,740.08 : 71,501.10 = 22,797.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,740.08/71,501.10 = 22,797.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,740.08x = 71,501.10 × 22,797.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,740.08x = 1,630,059,197.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,059,197.45/47,740.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,144.46

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