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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,476.25, 71,249.35 and 22,516.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,476.25, 71,249.35 and 22,516.37 is: 33,791.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,476.25 : 71,249.35 = 22,516.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,476.25/71,249.35 = 22,516.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,476.25x = 71,249.35 × 22,516.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,476.25x = 1,604,276,370.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,276,370.61/47,476.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,791.14

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