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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,499.85, 71,249.76 and 22,526.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,499.85, 71,249.76 and 22,526.30 is: 33,789.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,499.85 : 71,249.76 = 22,526.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,499.85/71,249.76 = 22,526.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,499.85x = 71,249.76 × 22,526.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,499.85x = 1,604,993,646.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,993,646.81/47,499.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,789.45

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