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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,688.32, 71,533.98 and 22,731.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,688.32, 71,533.98 and 22,731.08 is: 34,097.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,688.32 : 71,533.98 = 22,731.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,688.32/71,533.98 = 22,731.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,688.32x = 71,533.98 × 22,731.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,688.32x = 1,626,044,622.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,044,622.10/47,688.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,097.33

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