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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,403.59, 71,126.12 and 22,461.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,403.59, 71,126.12 and 22,461.44 is: 33,701.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,403.59 : 71,126.12 = 22,461.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,403.59/71,126.12 = 22,461.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,403.59x = 71,126.12 × 22,461.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,403.59x = 1,597,594,777.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,594,777.34/47,403.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,701.98

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