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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,463.32, 71,152.68 and 22,487.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,463.32, 71,152.68 and 22,487.78 is: 33,711.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,463.32 : 71,152.68 = 22,487.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,463.32/71,152.68 = 22,487.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,463.32x = 71,152.68 × 22,487.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,463.32x = 1,600,065,814.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,065,814.25/47,463.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,711.63

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