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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,510.27, 71,286.12 and 22,567.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,510.27, 71,286.12 and 22,567.94 is: 33,861.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,510.27 : 71,286.12 = 22,567.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,510.27/71,286.12 = 22,567.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,510.27x = 71,286.12 × 22,567.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,510.27x = 1,608,780,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,780,522.56/47,510.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,861.75

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