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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,504.34, 71,209.53 and 22,500.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,504.34, 71,209.53 and 22,500.42 is: 33,728.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,504.34 : 71,209.53 = 22,500.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,504.34/71,209.53 = 22,500.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,504.34x = 71,209.53 × 22,500.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,504.34x = 1,602,244,333.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,244,333.00/47,504.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,728.38

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