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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,436.70, 71,178.12 and 22,446.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,436.70, 71,178.12 and 22,446.99 is: 33,681.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,436.70 : 71,178.12 = 22,446.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,436.70/71,178.12 = 22,446.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,436.70x = 71,178.12 × 22,446.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,436.70x = 1,597,734,547.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,734,547.86/47,436.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,681.40

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