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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,738.69, 71,498.95 and 22,796.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,738.69, 71,498.95 and 22,796.21 is: 34,142.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,738.69 : 71,498.95 = 22,796.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,738.69/71,498.95 = 22,796.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,738.69x = 71,498.95 × 22,796.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,738.69x = 1,629,904,929.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,904,929.70/47,738.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,142.22

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