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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,740.84, 71,612.67 and 22,783.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,740.84, 71,612.67 and 22,783.52 is: 34,175.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,740.84 : 71,612.67 = 22,783.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,740.84/71,612.67 = 22,783.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,740.84x = 71,612.67 × 22,783.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,740.84x = 1,631,588,699.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,588,699.20/47,740.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,175.95

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