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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,658.56, 71,441.36 and 22,691.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,658.56, 71,441.36 and 22,691.90 is: 34,015.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,658.56 : 71,441.36 = 22,691.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,658.56/71,441.36 = 22,691.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,658.56x = 71,441.36 × 22,691.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,658.56x = 1,621,140,083.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,140,083.52/47,658.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,015.72

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