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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,418.45, 71,162.69 and 22,458.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,418.45, 71,162.69 and 22,458.47 is: 33,704.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,418.45 : 71,162.69 = 22,458.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,418.45/71,162.69 = 22,458.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,418.45x = 71,162.69 × 22,458.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,418.45x = 1,598,204,670.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,204,670.38/47,418.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,704.28

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