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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,435.48, 71,173.86 and 22,493

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,435.48, 71,173.86 and 22,493 is: 33,749.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,435.48 : 71,173.86 = 22,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,435.48/71,173.86 = 22,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,435.48x = 71,173.86 × 22,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,435.48x = 1,600,913,632.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,913,632.98/47,435.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,749.29

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