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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,450.24, 71,131.34 and 22,501.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,450.24, 71,131.34 and 22,501.97 is: 33,732.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,450.24 : 71,131.34 = 22,501.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,450.24/71,131.34 = 22,501.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,450.24x = 71,131.34 × 22,501.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,450.24x = 1,600,594,810.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,594,810.57/47,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,732.07

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