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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,769.09, 71,544.36 and 22,826.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,769.09, 71,544.36 and 22,826.67 is: 34,187.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,769.09 : 71,544.36 = 22,826.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,769.09/71,544.36 = 22,826.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,769.09x = 71,544.36 × 22,826.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,769.09x = 1,633,119,496.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,119,496.08/47,769.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,187.79

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