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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,516.80, 71,242.80 and 22,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,516.80, 71,242.80 and 22,568.80 is: 33,837.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,516.80 : 71,242.80 = 22,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,516.80/71,242.80 = 22,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,516.80x = 71,242.80 × 22,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,516.80x = 1,607,864,504.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,864,504.64/47,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,837.81

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