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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,764.35, 71,537.28 and 22,821.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,764.35, 71,537.28 and 22,821.92 is: 34,180.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,764.35 : 71,537.28 = 22,821.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,764.35/71,537.28 = 22,821.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,764.35x = 71,537.28 × 22,821.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,764.35x = 1,632,617,906.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,617,906.17/47,764.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,180.68

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