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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,509.60, 71,310.88 and 22,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,509.60, 71,310.88 and 22,566.40 is: 33,871.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,509.60 : 71,310.88 = 22,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,509.60/71,310.88 = 22,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,509.60x = 71,310.88 × 22,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,509.60x = 1,609,229,842.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,229,842.43/47,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,871.68

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