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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,486.85, 71,209.49 and 22,534.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,486.85, 71,209.49 and 22,534.01 is: 33,791.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,486.85 : 71,209.49 = 22,534.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,486.85/71,209.49 = 22,534.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,486.85x = 71,209.49 × 22,534.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,486.85x = 1,604,634,891.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,634,891.04/47,486.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,791.14

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