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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,484.34, 71,205.73 and 22,531.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,484.34, 71,205.73 and 22,531.51 is: 33,787.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,484.34 : 71,205.73 = 22,531.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,484.34/71,205.73 = 22,531.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,484.34x = 71,205.73 × 22,531.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,484.34x = 1,604,372,617.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,372,617.55/47,484.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,787.40

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