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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,690.82, 71,537.73 and 22,733.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,690.82, 71,537.73 and 22,733.58 is: 34,101.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,690.82 : 71,537.73 = 22,733.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,690.82/71,537.73 = 22,733.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,690.82x = 71,537.73 × 22,733.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,690.82x = 1,626,308,707.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,308,707.97/47,690.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,101.09

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