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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,739.08, 71,499.60 and 22,796.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,739.08, 71,499.60 and 22,796.68 is: 34,142.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,739.08 : 71,499.60 = 22,796.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,739.08/71,499.60 = 22,796.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,739.08x = 71,499.60 × 22,796.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,739.08x = 1,629,953,501.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,953,501.33/47,739.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,142.96

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