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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,982.68, 71,938.47 and 22,998.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,982.68, 71,938.47 and 22,998.95 is: 34,481.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,982.68 : 71,938.47 = 22,998.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,982.68/71,938.47 = 22,998.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,982.68x = 71,938.47 × 22,998.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,982.68x = 1,654,508,914.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,508,914.91/47,982.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,481.38

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