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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,742.88, 71,505.24 and 22,800.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,742.88, 71,505.24 and 22,800.39 is: 34,148.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,742.88 : 71,505.24 = 22,800.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,742.88/71,505.24 = 22,800.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,742.88x = 71,505.24 × 22,800.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,742.88x = 1,630,347,359.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,347,359.04/47,742.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,148.49

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