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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,765.10, 71,538.38 and 22,822.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,765.10, 71,538.38 and 22,822.68 is: 34,181.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,765.10 : 71,538.38 = 22,822.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,765.10/71,538.38 = 22,822.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,765.10x = 71,538.38 × 22,822.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,765.10x = 1,632,697,554.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,697,554.46/47,765.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,181.81

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