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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,500.98, 71,268.60 and 22,222.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,500.98, 71,268.60 and 22,222.74 is: 33,342.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,500.98 : 71,268.60 = 22,222.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,500.98/71,268.60 = 22,222.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,500.98x = 71,268.60 × 22,222.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,500.98x = 1,583,783,567.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,783,567.96/47,500.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,342.12

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