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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,491.28, 71,254.20 and 22,538.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,491.28, 71,254.20 and 22,538.96 is: 33,816.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,491.28 : 71,254.20 = 22,538.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,491.28/71,254.20 = 22,538.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,491.28x = 71,254.20 × 22,538.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,491.28x = 1,605,995,563.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,995,563.63/47,491.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,816.64

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