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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,476.59, 71,249.87 and 22,516.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,476.59, 71,249.87 and 22,516.71 is: 33,791.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,476.59 : 71,249.87 = 22,516.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,476.59/71,249.87 = 22,516.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,476.59x = 71,249.87 × 22,516.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,476.59x = 1,604,312,364.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,312,364.99/47,476.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,791.65

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