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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,805.62, 71,708.33 and 22,769.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,805.62, 71,708.33 and 22,769.73 is: 34,154.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,805.62 : 71,708.33 = 22,769.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,805.62/71,708.33 = 22,769.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,805.62x = 71,708.33 × 22,769.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,805.62x = 1,632,779,199.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,779,199.00/47,805.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,154.55

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