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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,500.98, 71,259.60 and 22,528.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,500.98, 71,259.60 and 22,528.68 is: 33,796.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,500.98 : 71,259.60 = 22,528.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,500.98/71,259.60 = 22,528.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,500.98x = 71,259.60 × 22,528.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,500.98x = 1,605,384,725.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,384,725.33/47,500.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,796.88

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