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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,434.64, 71,175.02 and 22,444.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,434.64, 71,175.02 and 22,444.92 is: 33,678.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,434.64 : 71,175.02 = 22,444.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,434.64/71,175.02 = 22,444.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,434.64x = 71,175.02 × 22,444.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,434.64x = 1,597,517,629.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,517,629.90/47,434.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,678.29

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