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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,685.82, 71,530.23 and 22,728.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,685.82, 71,530.23 and 22,728.58 is: 34,093.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,685.82 : 71,530.23 = 22,728.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,685.82/71,530.23 = 22,728.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,685.82x = 71,530.23 × 22,728.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,685.82x = 1,625,780,554.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,780,554.97/47,685.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,093.58

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