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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,502.84, 71,207.28 and 22,498.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,502.84, 71,207.28 and 22,498.92 is: 33,726.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,502.84 : 71,207.28 = 22,498.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,502.84/71,207.28 = 22,498.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,502.84x = 71,207.28 × 22,498.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,502.84x = 1,602,086,896.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,086,896.14/47,502.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,726.13

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