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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,980.68, 71,979.66 and 22,999.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,980.68, 71,979.66 and 22,999.56 is: 34,503.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,980.68 : 71,979.66 = 22,999.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,980.68/71,979.66 = 22,999.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,980.68x = 71,979.66 × 22,999.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,980.68x = 1,655,500,508.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,500,508.95/47,980.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,503.48

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