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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,658.91, 71,441.89 and 22,692.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,658.91, 71,441.89 and 22,692.26 is: 34,016.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,658.91 : 71,441.89 = 22,692.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,658.91/71,441.89 = 22,692.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,658.91x = 71,441.89 × 22,692.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,658.91x = 1,621,177,942.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,177,942.77/47,658.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,016.26

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