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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,811.44, 71,717.06 and 22,775.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,811.44, 71,717.06 and 22,775.56 is: 34,163.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,811.44 : 71,717.06 = 22,775.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,811.44/71,717.06 = 22,775.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,811.44x = 71,717.06 × 22,775.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,811.44x = 1,633,396,080.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,396,080.70/47,811.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,163.29

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