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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,746.44, 71,522.13 and 22,710.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,746.44, 71,522.13 and 22,710.75 is: 34,019.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,746.44 : 71,522.13 = 22,710.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,746.44/71,522.13 = 22,710.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,746.44x = 71,522.13 × 22,710.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,746.44x = 1,624,321,213.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,321,213.90/47,746.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,019.73

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