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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,661.98, 71,446.49 and 22,695.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,661.98, 71,446.49 and 22,695.32 is: 34,020.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,661.98 : 71,446.49 = 22,695.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,661.98/71,446.49 = 22,695.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,661.98x = 71,446.49 × 22,695.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,661.98x = 1,621,501,103.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,501,103.67/47,661.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,020.85

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