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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,806.95, 71,710.40 and 22,771.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,806.95, 71,710.40 and 22,771.11 is: 34,156.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,806.95 : 71,710.40 = 22,771.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,806.95/71,710.40 = 22,771.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,806.95x = 71,710.40 × 22,771.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,806.95x = 1,632,925,292.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,925,292.69/47,806.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,156.65

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