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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,434.89, 71,175.40 and 22,445.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,434.89, 71,175.40 and 22,445.17 is: 33,678.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,434.89 : 71,175.40 = 22,445.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,434.89/71,175.40 = 22,445.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,434.89x = 71,175.40 × 22,445.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,434.89x = 1,597,543,596.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,543,596.94/47,434.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,678.66

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