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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,397.28, 71,000.54 and 22,461.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,397.28, 71,000.54 and 22,461.38 is: 33,646.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,397.28 : 71,000.54 = 22,461.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,397.28/71,000.54 = 22,461.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,397.28x = 71,000.54 × 22,461.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,397.28x = 1,594,770,109.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,770,109.15/47,397.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,646.87

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