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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,479.08, 71,197.86 and 22,526.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,479.08, 71,197.86 and 22,526.26 is: 33,779.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,479.08 : 71,197.86 = 22,526.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,479.08/71,197.86 = 22,526.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,479.08x = 71,197.86 × 22,526.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,479.08x = 1,603,821,505.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,821,505.80/47,479.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,779.54

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