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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,481.34, 71,201.23 and 22,528.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,481.34, 71,201.23 and 22,528.51 is: 33,782.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,481.34 : 71,201.23 = 22,528.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,481.34/71,201.23 = 22,528.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,481.34x = 71,201.23 × 22,528.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,481.34x = 1,604,057,622.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,057,622.07/47,481.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,782.91

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