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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,598.28, 71,397.96 and 22,640.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,598.28, 71,397.96 and 22,640.72 is: 33,961.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,598.28 : 71,397.96 = 22,640.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,598.28/71,397.96 = 22,640.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,598.28x = 71,397.96 × 22,640.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,598.28x = 1,616,501,220.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,501,220.93/47,598.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,961.34

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