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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,773.82, 71,662.20 and 22,816.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,773.82, 71,662.20 and 22,816.52 is: 34,225.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,773.82 : 71,662.20 = 22,816.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,773.82/71,662.20 = 22,816.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,773.82x = 71,662.20 × 22,816.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,773.82x = 1,635,082,019.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,082,019.54/47,773.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,225.48

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