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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,479.34, 71,198.24 and 22,526.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,479.34, 71,198.24 and 22,526.51 is: 33,779.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,479.34 : 71,198.24 = 22,526.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,479.34/71,198.24 = 22,526.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,479.34x = 71,198.24 × 22,526.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,479.34x = 1,603,847,396.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,847,396.72/47,479.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,779.90

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