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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,693.25, 71,508.29 and 22,737.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,693.25, 71,508.29 and 22,737.15 is: 34,090.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,693.25 : 71,508.29 = 22,737.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,693.25/71,508.29 = 22,737.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,693.25x = 71,508.29 × 22,737.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,693.25x = 1,625,894,602.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,894,602.29/47,693.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,090.66

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