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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,503.35, 71,208.03 and 22,499.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,503.35, 71,208.03 and 22,499.45 is: 33,726.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,503.35 : 71,208.03 = 22,499.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,503.35/71,208.03 = 22,499.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,503.35x = 71,208.03 × 22,499.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,503.35x = 1,602,141,398.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,141,398.09/47,503.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,726.91

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