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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,769.60, 71,545.12 and 22,827.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,769.60, 71,545.12 and 22,827.18 is: 34,188.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,769.60 : 71,545.12 = 22,827.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,769.60/71,545.12 = 22,827.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,769.60x = 71,545.12 × 22,827.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,769.60x = 1,633,173,332.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,173,332.36/47,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,188.55

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