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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,445.12, 71,188.56 and 22,503.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,445.12, 71,188.56 and 22,503.24 is: 33,764.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,445.12 : 71,188.56 = 22,503.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,445.12/71,188.56 = 22,503.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,445.12x = 71,188.56 × 22,503.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,445.12x = 1,601,973,250.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,973,250.93/47,445.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,764.76

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