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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,747.43, 71,523.63 and 22,711.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,747.43, 71,523.63 and 22,711.75 is: 34,021.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,747.43 : 71,523.63 = 22,711.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,747.43/71,523.63 = 22,711.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,747.43x = 71,523.63 × 22,711.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,747.43x = 1,624,426,803.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,426,803.65/47,747.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,021.24

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