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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,740.34, 71,593.23 and 22,779.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,740.34, 71,593.23 and 22,779.38 is: 34,160.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,740.34 : 71,593.23 = 22,779.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,740.34/71,593.23 = 22,779.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,740.34x = 71,593.23 × 22,779.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,740.34x = 1,630,849,391.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,849,391.60/47,740.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,160.82

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