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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,489.08, 71,212.84 and 22,536.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,489.08, 71,212.84 and 22,536.28 is: 33,794.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,489.08 : 71,212.84 = 22,536.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,489.08/71,212.84 = 22,536.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,489.08x = 71,212.84 × 22,536.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,489.08x = 1,604,872,501.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,872,501.84/47,489.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,794.56

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