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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,998.56, 71,982.20 and 22,695.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,998.56, 71,982.20 and 22,695.57 is: 34,035.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,998.56 : 71,982.20 = 22,695.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,998.56/71,982.20 = 22,695.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,998.56x = 71,982.20 × 22,695.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,998.56x = 1,633,676,945.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,676,945.38/47,998.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,035.96

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