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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,476.50, 71,249.73 and 22,516.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,476.50, 71,249.73 and 22,516.62 is: 33,791.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,476.50 : 71,249.73 = 22,516.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,476.50/71,249.73 = 22,516.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,476.50x = 71,249.73 × 22,516.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,476.50x = 1,604,302,743.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,302,743.89/47,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,791.52

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