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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,512.80, 71,236.80 and 22,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,512.80, 71,236.80 and 22,564.80 is: 33,831.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,512.80 : 71,236.80 = 22,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,512.80/71,236.80 = 22,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,512.80x = 71,236.80 × 22,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,512.80x = 1,607,444,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,444,144.64/47,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,831.81

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