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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,516.32, 71,253.72 and 22,563.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,516.32, 71,253.72 and 22,563.52 is: 33,835.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,516.32 : 71,253.72 = 22,563.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,516.32/71,253.72 = 22,563.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,516.32x = 71,253.72 × 22,563.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,516.32x = 1,607,734,736.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,734,736.29/47,516.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,835.42

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