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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,789.51, 71,681.49 and 22,846.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,789.51, 71,681.49 and 22,846.77 is: 34,268.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,789.51 : 71,681.49 = 22,846.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,789.51/71,681.49 = 22,846.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,789.51x = 71,681.49 × 22,846.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,789.51x = 1,637,690,515.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,690,515.29/47,789.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,268.83

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