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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,747.85, 71,623.17 and 22,790.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,747.85, 71,623.17 and 22,790.52 is: 34,186.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,747.85 : 71,623.17 = 22,790.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,747.85/71,623.17 = 22,790.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,747.85x = 71,623.17 × 22,790.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,747.85x = 1,632,329,288.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,329,288.35/47,747.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,186.45

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