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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,808.63, 71,712.81 and 22,772.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,808.63, 71,712.81 and 22,772.75 is: 34,159.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,808.63 : 71,712.81 = 22,772.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,808.63/71,712.81 = 22,772.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,808.63x = 71,712.81 × 22,772.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,808.63x = 1,633,097,535.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,097,535.36/47,808.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,159.05

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