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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,745.10, 71,619.06 and 22,787.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,745.10, 71,619.06 and 22,787.80 is: 34,182.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,745.10 : 71,619.06 = 22,787.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,745.10/71,619.06 = 22,787.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,745.10x = 71,619.06 × 22,787.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,745.10x = 1,632,040,815.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,040,815.47/47,745.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,182.37

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