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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,761.16, 71,640.52 and 22,818.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,761.16, 71,640.52 and 22,818.83 is: 34,227.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,761.16 : 71,640.52 = 22,818.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,761.16/71,640.52 = 22,818.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,761.16x = 71,640.52 × 22,818.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,761.16x = 1,634,752,431.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,752,431.74/47,761.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,227.66

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