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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,661.41, 71,445.65 and 22,694.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,661.41, 71,445.65 and 22,694.76 is: 34,020.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,661.41 : 71,445.65 = 22,694.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,661.41/71,445.65 = 22,694.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,661.41x = 71,445.65 × 22,694.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,661.41x = 1,621,441,766.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,441,766.32/47,661.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,020.01

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