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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,653.66, 71,445.46 and 22,711.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,653.66, 71,445.46 and 22,711.23 is: 34,050.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,653.66 : 71,445.46 = 22,711.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,653.66/71,445.46 = 22,711.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,653.66x = 71,445.46 × 22,711.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,653.66x = 1,622,614,274.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,614,274.52/47,653.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,050.15

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