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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,426.40, 71,140.82 and 22,460.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,426.40, 71,140.82 and 22,460.58 is: 33,691.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,426.40 : 71,140.82 = 22,460.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,426.40/71,140.82 = 22,460.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,426.40x = 71,140.82 × 22,460.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,426.40x = 1,597,863,966.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,863,966.57/47,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,691.45

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