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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,742.07, 71,504.09 and 22,799.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,742.07, 71,504.09 and 22,799.69 is: 34,147.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,742.07 : 71,504.09 = 22,799.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,742.07/71,504.09 = 22,799.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,742.07x = 71,504.09 × 22,799.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,742.07x = 1,630,271,085.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,271,085.73/47,742.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,147.47

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