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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,450.80, 71,143.80 and 22,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,450.80, 71,143.80 and 22,502.80 is: 33,738.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,450.80 : 71,143.80 = 22,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,450.80/71,143.80 = 22,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,450.80x = 71,143.80 × 22,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,450.80x = 1,600,934,702.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,934,702.64/47,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,738.83

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