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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,431.36, 71,154.76 and 22,156.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,431.36, 71,154.76 and 22,156.14 is: 33,237.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,431.36 : 71,154.76 = 22,156.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,431.36/71,154.76 = 22,156.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,431.36x = 71,154.76 × 22,156.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,431.36x = 1,576,514,824.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,514,824.23/47,431.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,237.82

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