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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,741.84, 71,614.17 and 22,784.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,741.84, 71,614.17 and 22,784.52 is: 34,177.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,741.84 : 71,614.17 = 22,784.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,741.84/71,614.17 = 22,784.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,741.84x = 71,614.17 × 22,784.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,741.84x = 1,631,694,488.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,694,488.65/47,741.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,177.46

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