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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,687.82, 71,533.23 and 22,730.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,687.82, 71,533.23 and 22,730.58 is: 34,096.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,687.82 : 71,533.23 = 22,730.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,687.82/71,533.23 = 22,730.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,687.82x = 71,533.23 × 22,730.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,687.82x = 1,625,991,807.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,991,807.17/47,687.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,096.58

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