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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,398.50, 71,118.51 and 22,456.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,398.50, 71,118.51 and 22,456.37 is: 33,694.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,398.50 : 71,118.51 = 22,456.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,398.50/71,118.51 = 22,456.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,398.50x = 71,118.51 × 22,456.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,398.50x = 1,597,063,667.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,063,667.99/47,398.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,694.39

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