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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,802.59, 71,714.36 and 22,808.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,802.59, 71,714.36 and 22,808.28 is: 34,217.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,802.59 : 71,714.36 = 22,808.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,802.59/71,714.36 = 22,808.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,802.59x = 71,714.36 × 22,808.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,802.59x = 1,635,681,528.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,681,528.85/47,802.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,217.43

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