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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,740.95, 71,577.36 and 22,426.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,740.95, 71,577.36 and 22,426.34 is: 33,623.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,740.95 : 71,577.36 = 22,426.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,740.95/71,577.36 = 22,426.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,740.95x = 71,577.36 × 22,426.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,740.95x = 1,605,217,853.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,217,853.78/47,740.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,623.50

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