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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,489.04, 71,212.92 and 22,536.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,489.04, 71,212.92 and 22,536.24 is: 33,794.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,489.04 : 71,212.92 = 22,536.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,489.04/71,212.92 = 22,536.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,489.04x = 71,212.92 × 22,536.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,489.04x = 1,604,871,456.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,871,456.22/47,489.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,794.57

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