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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,496.98, 71,201.72 and 22,548.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,496.98, 71,201.72 and 22,548.78 is: 33,802.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,496.98 : 71,201.72 = 22,548.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,496.98/71,201.72 = 22,548.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,496.98x = 71,201.72 × 22,548.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,496.98x = 1,605,511,807.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,511,807.16/47,496.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,802.40

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