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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,411.78, 71,061.17 and 22,077.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,411.78, 71,061.17 and 22,077.23 is: 33,089.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,411.78 : 71,061.17 = 22,077.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,411.78/71,061.17 = 22,077.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,411.78x = 71,061.17 × 22,077.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,411.78x = 1,568,833,328.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,833,328.47/47,411.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,089.53

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