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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,782.53, 71,672.58 and 22,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,782.53, 71,672.58 and 22,840.20 is: 34,259.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,782.53 : 71,672.58 = 22,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,782.53/71,672.58 = 22,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,782.53x = 71,672.58 × 22,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,782.53x = 1,637,016,061.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,016,061.72/47,782.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,259.72

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