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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,740.34, 71,611.92 and 22,783.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,740.34, 71,611.92 and 22,783.02 is: 34,175.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,740.34 : 71,611.92 = 22,783.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,740.34/71,611.92 = 22,783.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,740.34x = 71,611.92 × 22,783.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,740.34x = 1,631,535,805.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,535,805.60/47,740.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,175.21

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