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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,517.32, 71,255.22 and 22,564.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,517.32, 71,255.22 and 22,564.52 is: 33,836.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,517.32 : 71,255.22 = 22,564.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,517.32/71,255.22 = 22,564.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,517.32x = 71,255.22 × 22,564.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,517.32x = 1,607,839,836.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,839,836.79/47,517.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,836.92

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