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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,517.74, 71,275.14 and 22,575.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,517.74, 71,275.14 and 22,575.74 is: 33,862.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,517.74 : 71,275.14 = 22,575.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,517.74/71,275.14 = 22,575.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,517.74x = 71,275.14 × 22,575.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,517.74x = 1,609,089,029.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,089,029.10/47,517.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,862.91

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