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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,479.86, 71,254.80 and 22,519.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,479.86, 71,254.80 and 22,519.98 is: 33,796.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,479.86 : 71,254.80 = 22,519.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,479.86/71,254.80 = 22,519.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,479.86x = 71,254.80 × 22,519.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,479.86x = 1,604,656,670.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,656,670.90/47,479.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,796.58

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