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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,741.08, 71,502.60 and 22,798.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,741.08, 71,502.60 and 22,798.68 is: 34,145.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,741.08 : 71,502.60 = 22,798.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,741.08/71,502.60 = 22,798.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,741.08x = 71,502.60 × 22,798.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,741.08x = 1,630,164,896.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,164,896.57/47,741.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,145.96

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