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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,659.73, 71,443.11 and 22,693.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,659.73, 71,443.11 and 22,693.06 is: 34,017.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,659.73 : 71,443.11 = 22,693.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,659.73/71,443.11 = 22,693.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,659.73x = 71,443.11 × 22,693.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,659.73x = 1,621,262,956.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,262,956.22/47,659.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,017.46

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