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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,428.90, 71,144.57 and 22,463.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,428.90, 71,144.57 and 22,463.08 is: 33,695.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,428.90 : 71,144.57 = 22,463.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,428.90/71,144.57 = 22,463.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,428.90x = 71,144.57 × 22,463.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,428.90x = 1,598,126,167.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,126,167.48/47,428.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,695.20

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