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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,488.86, 71,212.48 and 22,536

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,488.86, 71,212.48 and 22,536 is: 33,794.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,488.86 : 71,212.48 = 22,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,488.86/71,212.48 = 22,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,488.86x = 71,212.48 × 22,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,488.86x = 1,604,844,449.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,844,449.28/47,488.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,794.12

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