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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,810.57, 71,715.78 and 22,774.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,810.57, 71,715.78 and 22,774.68 is: 34,161.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,810.57 : 71,715.78 = 22,774.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,810.57/71,715.78 = 22,774.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,810.57x = 71,715.78 × 22,774.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,810.57x = 1,633,303,940.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,303,940.45/47,810.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,161.99

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