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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,741.88, 71,503.74 and 22,799.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,741.88, 71,503.74 and 22,799.39 is: 34,147.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,741.88 : 71,503.74 = 22,799.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,741.88/71,503.74 = 22,799.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,741.88x = 71,503.74 × 22,799.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,741.88x = 1,630,241,833.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,241,833.48/47,741.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,147.00

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