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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,661.67, 71,446.02 and 22,695.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,661.67, 71,446.02 and 22,695.01 is: 34,020.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,661.67 : 71,446.02 = 22,695.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,661.67/71,446.02 = 22,695.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,661.67x = 71,446.02 × 22,695.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,661.67x = 1,621,468,138.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,468,138.36/47,661.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,020.38

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