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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,500.60, 71,203.90 and 22,496.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,500.60, 71,203.90 and 22,496.70 is: 33,722.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,500.60 : 71,203.90 = 22,496.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,500.60/71,203.90 = 22,496.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,500.60x = 71,203.90 × 22,496.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,500.60x = 1,601,852,777.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,852,777.13/47,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,722.79

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