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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,402.46, 71,124.44 and 22,460.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,402.46, 71,124.44 and 22,460.31 is: 33,700.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,402.46 : 71,124.44 = 22,460.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,402.46/71,124.44 = 22,460.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,402.46x = 71,124.44 × 22,460.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,402.46x = 1,597,476,858.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,476,858.67/47,402.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,700.29

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