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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,451.24, 71,132.83 and 22,502.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,451.24, 71,132.83 and 22,502.97 is: 33,733.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,451.24 : 71,132.83 = 22,502.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,451.24/71,132.83 = 22,502.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,451.24x = 71,132.83 × 22,502.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,451.24x = 1,600,699,939.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,699,939.51/47,451.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,733.57

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