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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,505.10, 71,210.65 and 22,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,505.10, 71,210.65 and 22,501.20 is: 33,729.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,505.10 : 71,210.65 = 22,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,505.10/71,210.65 = 22,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,505.10x = 71,210.65 × 22,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,505.10x = 1,602,325,077.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,325,077.78/47,505.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,729.54

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