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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,741.10, 71,613.06 and 22,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,741.10, 71,613.06 and 22,783.80 is: 34,176.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,741.10 : 71,613.06 = 22,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,741.10/71,613.06 = 22,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,741.10x = 71,613.06 × 22,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,741.10x = 1,631,617,636.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,617,636.43/47,741.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,176.37

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