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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,655.26, 71,436.39 and 22,688.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,655.26, 71,436.39 and 22,688.60 is: 34,010.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,655.26 : 71,436.39 = 22,688.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,655.26/71,436.39 = 22,688.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,655.26x = 71,436.39 × 22,688.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,655.26x = 1,620,791,678.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,791,678.15/47,655.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,010.76

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