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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,641.06, 71,470.70 and 22,692.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,641.06, 71,470.70 and 22,692.86 is: 34,043.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,641.06 : 71,470.70 = 22,692.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,641.06/71,470.70 = 22,692.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,641.06x = 71,470.70 × 22,692.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,641.06x = 1,621,874,599.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,874,599.14/47,641.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,043.63

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