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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,771.82, 71,659.20 and 22,814.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,771.82, 71,659.20 and 22,814.52 is: 34,222.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,771.82 : 71,659.20 = 22,814.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,771.82/71,659.20 = 22,814.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,771.82x = 71,659.20 × 22,814.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,771.82x = 1,634,870,251.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,870,251.58/47,771.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,222.48

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