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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,679.03, 71,517.33 and 22,736.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,679.03, 71,517.33 and 22,736.70 is: 34,104.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,679.03 : 71,517.33 = 22,736.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,679.03/71,517.33 = 22,736.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,679.03x = 71,517.33 × 22,736.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,679.03x = 1,626,068,077.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,068,077.01/47,679.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,104.47

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