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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,598.23, 71,420.90 and 22,631.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,598.23, 71,420.90 and 22,631.81 is: 33,958.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,598.23 : 71,420.90 = 22,631.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,598.23/71,420.90 = 22,631.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,598.23x = 71,420.90 × 22,631.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,598.23x = 1,616,383,768.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,383,768.57/47,598.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,958.91

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