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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,763.09, 71,535.38 and 22,820.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,763.09, 71,535.38 and 22,820.67 is: 34,178.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,763.09 : 71,535.38 = 22,820.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,763.09/71,535.38 = 22,820.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,763.09x = 71,535.38 × 22,820.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,763.09x = 1,632,485,186.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,485,186.20/47,763.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,178.80

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