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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,414.21, 71,142.06 and 22,472.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,414.21, 71,142.06 and 22,472.06 is: 33,717.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,414.21 : 71,142.06 = 22,472.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,414.21/71,142.06 = 22,472.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,414.21x = 71,142.06 × 22,472.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,414.21x = 1,598,708,640.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,708,640.84/47,414.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,717.92

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