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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,400.96, 71,122.20 and 22,458.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,400.96, 71,122.20 and 22,458.81 is: 33,698.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,400.96 : 71,122.20 = 22,458.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,400.96/71,122.20 = 22,458.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,400.96x = 71,122.20 × 22,458.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,400.96x = 1,597,319,976.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,319,976.58/47,400.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,698.05

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