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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,401.27, 71,122.66 and 22,459.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,401.27, 71,122.66 and 22,459.14 is: 33,698.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,401.27 : 71,122.66 = 22,459.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,401.27/71,122.66 = 22,459.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,401.27x = 71,122.66 × 22,459.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,401.27x = 1,597,353,778.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,353,778.11/47,401.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,698.54

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