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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,805.23, 71,707.77 and 22,769.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,805.23, 71,707.77 and 22,769.35 is: 34,153.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,805.23 : 71,707.77 = 22,769.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,805.23/71,707.77 = 22,769.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,805.23x = 71,707.77 × 22,769.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,805.23x = 1,632,739,133.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,739,133.58/47,805.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,153.98

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