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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,798.10, 71,596.76 and 22,812.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,798.10, 71,596.76 and 22,812.99 is: 34,171.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,798.10 : 71,596.76 = 22,812.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,798.10/71,596.76 = 22,812.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,798.10x = 71,596.76 × 22,812.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,798.10x = 1,633,336,318.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,336,318.41/47,798.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,171.57

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