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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,799.10, 71,598.26 and 22,813.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,799.10, 71,598.26 and 22,813.99 is: 34,173.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,799.10 : 71,598.26 = 22,813.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,799.10/71,598.26 = 22,813.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,799.10x = 71,598.26 × 22,813.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,799.10x = 1,633,441,987.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,441,987.66/47,799.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,173.07

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