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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,420.98, 71,166.57 and 22,461.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,420.98, 71,166.57 and 22,461.09 is: 33,708.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,420.98 : 71,166.57 = 22,461.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,420.98/71,166.57 = 22,461.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,420.98x = 71,166.57 × 22,461.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,420.98x = 1,598,478,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,478,733.76/47,420.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,708.26

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