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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,764.09, 71,536.87 and 22,821.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,764.09, 71,536.87 and 22,821.67 is: 34,180.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,764.09 : 71,536.87 = 22,821.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,764.09/71,536.87 = 22,821.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,764.09x = 71,536.87 × 22,821.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,764.09x = 1,632,590,839.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,590,839.97/47,764.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,180.30

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