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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,426.35, 71,147.25 and 22,151.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,426.35, 71,147.25 and 22,151.14 is: 33,230.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,426.35 : 71,147.25 = 22,151.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,426.35/71,147.25 = 22,151.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,426.35x = 71,147.25 × 22,151.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,426.35x = 1,575,992,639.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,992,639.99/47,426.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,230.32

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