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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,510.52, 71,286.50 and 22,568.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,510.52, 71,286.50 and 22,568.19 is: 33,862.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,510.52 : 71,286.50 = 22,568.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,510.52/71,286.50 = 22,568.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,510.52x = 71,286.50 × 22,568.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,510.52x = 1,608,807,276.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,807,276.44/47,510.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,862.13

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