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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,427.35, 71,148.75 and 22,152.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,427.35, 71,148.75 and 22,152.14 is: 33,231.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,427.35 : 71,148.75 = 22,152.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,427.35/71,148.75 = 22,152.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,427.35x = 71,148.75 × 22,152.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,427.35x = 1,576,097,070.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,097,070.83/47,427.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,231.82

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