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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,740.82, 71,502.22 and 22,798.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,740.82, 71,502.22 and 22,798.44 is: 34,145.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,740.82 : 71,502.22 = 22,798.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,740.82/71,502.22 = 22,798.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,740.82x = 71,502.22 × 22,798.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,740.82x = 1,630,139,015.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,139,015.54/47,740.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,145.61

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