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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,659.06, 71,442.11 and 22,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,659.06, 71,442.11 and 22,692.40 is: 34,016.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,659.06 : 71,442.11 = 22,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,659.06/71,442.11 = 22,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,659.06x = 71,442.11 × 22,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,659.06x = 1,621,192,823.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,192,823.50/47,659.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,016.47

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