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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,797.29, 71,695.92 and 22,761.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,797.29, 71,695.92 and 22,761.43 is: 34,142.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,797.29 : 71,695.92 = 22,761.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,797.29/71,695.92 = 22,761.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,797.29x = 71,695.92 × 22,761.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,797.29x = 1,631,901,305.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,901,305.89/47,797.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,142.13

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