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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,514.34, 71,214.64 and 22,179.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,514.34, 71,214.64 and 22,179.77 is: 33,243.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,514.34 : 71,214.64 = 22,179.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,514.34/71,214.64 = 22,179.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,514.34x = 71,214.64 × 22,179.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,514.34x = 1,579,524,397.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,524,397.13/47,514.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,243.11

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