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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,506.14, 71,279.93 and 22,563.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,506.14, 71,279.93 and 22,563.81 is: 33,855.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,506.14 : 71,279.93 = 22,563.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,506.14/71,279.93 = 22,563.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,506.14x = 71,279.93 × 22,563.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,506.14x = 1,608,346,853.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,346,853.74/47,506.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,855.56

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