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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,697.08, 71,499.18 and 22,730.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,697.08, 71,499.18 and 22,730.48 is: 34,073.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,697.08 : 71,499.18 = 22,730.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,697.08/71,499.18 = 22,730.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,697.08x = 71,499.18 × 22,730.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,697.08x = 1,625,210,681.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,210,681.01/47,697.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,073.59

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