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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,461.24, 71,208.92 and 22,183.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,461.24, 71,208.92 and 22,183.27 is: 33,282.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,461.24 : 71,208.92 = 22,183.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,461.24/71,208.92 = 22,183.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,461.24x = 71,208.92 × 22,183.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,461.24x = 1,579,646,576.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,646,576.20/47,461.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,282.88

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