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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,816.97, 71,725.29 and 22,781.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,816.97, 71,725.29 and 22,781.08 is: 34,171.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,816.97 : 71,725.29 = 22,781.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,816.97/71,725.29 = 22,781.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,816.97x = 71,725.29 × 22,781.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,816.97x = 1,633,979,569.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,979,569.51/47,816.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,171.54

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