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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,743.60, 71,616.81 and 22,786.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,743.60, 71,616.81 and 22,786.30 is: 34,180.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,743.60 : 71,616.81 = 22,786.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,743.60/71,616.81 = 22,786.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,743.60x = 71,616.81 × 22,786.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,743.60x = 1,631,882,117.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,882,117.70/47,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,180.12

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