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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,421.48, 71,167.32 and 22,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,421.48, 71,167.32 and 22,461.60 is: 33,709.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,421.48 : 71,167.32 = 22,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,421.48/71,167.32 = 22,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,421.48x = 71,167.32 × 22,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,421.48x = 1,598,531,874.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,531,874.91/47,421.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,709.03

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