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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,482.01, 71,258.04 and 22,522.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,482.01, 71,258.04 and 22,522.14 is: 33,799.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,482.01 : 71,258.04 = 22,522.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,482.01/71,258.04 = 22,522.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,482.01x = 71,258.04 × 22,522.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,482.01x = 1,604,883,553.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,883,553.01/47,482.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,799.82

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