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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,499.95, 71,249.87 and 22,526.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,499.95, 71,249.87 and 22,526.38 is: 33,789.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,499.95 : 71,249.87 = 22,526.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,499.95/71,249.87 = 22,526.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,499.95x = 71,249.87 × 22,526.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,499.95x = 1,605,001,524.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,001,524.76/47,499.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,789.54

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