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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,778.85, 71,641.95 and 22,825.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,778.85, 71,641.95 and 22,825.18 is: 34,225.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,778.85 : 71,641.95 = 22,825.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,778.85/71,641.95 = 22,825.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,778.85x = 71,641.95 × 22,825.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,778.85x = 1,635,240,404.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,240,404.30/47,778.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,225.19

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