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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,689.82, 71,536.23 and 22,732.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,689.82, 71,536.23 and 22,732.58 is: 34,099.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,689.82 : 71,536.23 = 22,732.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,689.82/71,536.23 = 22,732.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,689.82x = 71,536.23 × 22,732.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,689.82x = 1,626,203,071.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,203,071.37/47,689.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,099.59

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