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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,342.48, 71,014.12 and 22,383.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,342.48, 71,014.12 and 22,383.14 is: 33,574.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,342.48 : 71,014.12 = 22,383.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,342.48/71,014.12 = 22,383.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,342.48x = 71,014.12 × 22,383.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,342.48x = 1,589,518,578.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,518,578.91/47,342.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,574.89

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