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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,744.60, 71,618.32 and 22,787.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,744.60, 71,618.32 and 22,787.30 is: 34,181.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,744.60 : 71,618.32 = 22,787.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,744.60/71,618.32 = 22,787.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,744.60x = 71,618.32 × 22,787.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,744.60x = 1,631,988,143.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,988,143.34/47,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,181.63

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