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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,743.43, 71,517.63 and 22,707.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,743.43, 71,517.63 and 22,707.74 is: 34,015.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,743.43 : 71,517.63 = 22,707.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,743.43/71,517.63 = 22,707.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,743.43x = 71,517.63 × 22,707.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,743.43x = 1,624,004,011.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,004,011.40/47,743.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,015.24

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