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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,478.50, 71,252.72 and 22,518.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,478.50, 71,252.72 and 22,518.62 is: 33,794.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,478.50 : 71,252.72 = 22,518.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,478.50/71,252.72 = 22,518.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,478.50x = 71,252.72 × 22,518.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,478.50x = 1,604,512,925.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,512,925.65/47,478.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,794.52

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