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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,436.48, 71,189.80 and 22,476.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,436.48, 71,189.80 and 22,476.56 is: 33,731.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,436.48 : 71,189.80 = 22,476.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,436.48/71,189.80 = 22,476.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,436.48x = 71,189.80 × 22,476.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,436.48x = 1,600,101,811.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,101,811.09/47,436.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,731.46

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