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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,490.08, 71,214.34 and 22,537.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,490.08, 71,214.34 and 22,537.28 is: 33,796.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,490.08 : 71,214.34 = 22,537.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,490.08/71,214.34 = 22,537.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,490.08x = 71,214.34 × 22,537.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,490.08x = 1,604,977,520.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,977,520.60/47,490.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,796.06

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