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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,643.60, 71,447.08 and 22,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,643.60, 71,447.08 and 22,664.40 is: 33,987.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,643.60 : 71,447.08 = 22,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,643.60/71,447.08 = 22,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,643.60x = 71,447.08 × 22,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,643.60x = 1,619,305,199.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,305,199.95/47,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,987.89

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