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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,429.40, 71,145.33 and 22,463.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,429.40, 71,145.33 and 22,463.58 is: 33,695.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,429.40 : 71,145.33 = 22,463.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,429.40/71,145.33 = 22,463.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,429.40x = 71,145.33 × 22,463.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,429.40x = 1,598,178,812.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,178,812.08/47,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,695.95

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