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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,424.18, 71,171.34 and 22,464.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,424.18, 71,171.34 and 22,464.28 is: 33,713.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,424.18 : 71,171.34 = 22,464.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,424.18/71,171.34 = 22,464.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,424.18x = 71,171.34 × 22,464.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,424.18x = 1,598,812,909.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,812,909.74/47,424.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,713.03

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