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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,970.18, 71,940.60 and 22,997.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,970.18, 71,940.60 and 22,997.34 is: 34,488.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,970.18 : 71,940.60 = 22,997.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,970.18/71,940.60 = 22,997.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,970.18x = 71,940.60 × 22,997.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,970.18x = 1,654,442,438.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,442,438.00/47,970.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,488.98

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