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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,820.47, 71,730.54 and 22,784.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,820.47, 71,730.54 and 22,784.58 is: 34,176.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,820.47 : 71,730.54 = 22,784.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,820.47/71,730.54 = 22,784.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,820.47x = 71,730.54 × 22,784.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,820.47x = 1,634,350,227.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,350,227.07/47,820.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,176.79

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