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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,741.34, 71,613.42 and 22,784.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,741.34, 71,613.42 and 22,784.02 is: 34,176.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,741.34 : 71,613.42 = 22,784.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,741.34/71,613.42 = 22,784.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,741.34x = 71,613.42 × 22,784.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,741.34x = 1,631,641,593.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,641,593.55/47,741.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,176.70

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