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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,452.24, 71,134.34 and 22,503.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,452.24, 71,134.34 and 22,503.96 is: 33,735.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,452.24 : 71,134.34 = 22,503.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,452.24/71,134.34 = 22,503.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,452.24x = 71,134.34 × 22,503.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,452.24x = 1,600,804,341.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,804,341.99/47,452.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,735.06

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