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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,659.81, 71,443.23 and 22,693.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,659.81, 71,443.23 and 22,693.15 is: 34,017.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,659.81 : 71,443.23 = 22,693.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,659.81/71,443.23 = 22,693.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,659.81x = 71,443.23 × 22,693.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,659.81x = 1,621,271,934.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,271,934.87/47,659.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,017.59

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