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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,688.82, 71,534.73 and 22,731.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,688.82, 71,534.73 and 22,731.58 is: 34,098.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,688.82 : 71,534.73 = 22,731.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,688.82/71,534.73 = 22,731.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,688.82x = 71,534.73 × 22,731.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,688.82x = 1,626,097,437.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,097,437.77/47,688.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,098.08

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