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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,498.09, 71,200.16 and 22,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,498.09, 71,200.16 and 22,494.20 is: 33,719.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,498.09 : 71,200.16 = 22,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,498.09/71,200.16 = 22,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,498.09x = 71,200.16 × 22,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,498.09x = 1,601,590,526.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,590,526.60/47,498.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,719.05

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