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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,406.48, 71,130.44 and 22,464.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,406.48, 71,130.44 and 22,464.32 is: 33,706.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,406.48 : 71,130.44 = 22,464.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,406.48/71,130.44 = 22,464.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,406.48x = 71,130.44 × 22,464.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,406.48x = 1,597,896,965.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,896,965.90/47,406.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,706.30

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