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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,312.15, 71,003.43 and 22,359.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,312.15, 71,003.43 and 22,359.87 is: 33,556.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,312.15 : 71,003.43 = 22,359.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,312.15/71,003.43 = 22,359.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,312.15x = 71,003.43 × 22,359.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,312.15x = 1,587,627,464.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,627,464.35/47,312.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,556.45

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