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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,508.84, 71,216.28 and 22,504.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,508.84, 71,216.28 and 22,504.95 is: 33,735.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,508.84 : 71,216.28 = 22,504.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,508.84/71,216.28 = 22,504.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,508.84x = 71,216.28 × 22,504.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,508.84x = 1,602,718,820.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,718,820.59/47,508.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,735.17

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