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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,742.84, 71,596.98 and 22,781.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,742.84, 71,596.98 and 22,781.88 is: 34,164.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,742.84 : 71,596.98 = 22,781.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,742.84/71,596.98 = 22,781.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,742.84x = 71,596.98 × 22,781.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,742.84x = 1,631,113,806.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,113,806.72/47,742.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,164.57

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