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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,748.78, 71,602.92 and 22,759.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,748.78, 71,602.92 and 22,759.92 is: 34,130.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,748.78 : 71,602.92 = 22,759.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,748.78/71,602.92 = 22,759.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,748.78x = 71,602.92 × 22,759.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,748.78x = 1,629,676,730.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,676,730.97/47,748.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,130.23

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