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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,808.02, 71,712 and 22,772.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,808.02, 71,712 and 22,772.18 is: 34,158.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,808.02 : 71,712 = 22,772.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,808.02/71,712 = 22,772.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,808.02x = 71,712 × 22,772.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,808.02x = 1,633,038,572.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,038,572.16/47,808.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,158.26

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