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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,596.21, 71,340.85 and 22,615.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,596.21, 71,340.85 and 22,615.81 is: 33,898.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,596.21 : 71,340.85 = 22,615.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,596.21/71,340.85 = 22,615.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,596.21x = 71,340.85 × 22,615.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,596.21x = 1,613,431,108.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,431,108.84/47,596.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,898.31

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