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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,518.18, 71,222.96 and 22,522.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,518.18, 71,222.96 and 22,522.86 is: 33,758.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,518.18 : 71,222.96 = 22,522.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,518.18/71,222.96 = 22,522.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,518.18x = 71,222.96 × 22,522.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,518.18x = 1,604,144,813.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,144,813.17/47,518.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,758.55

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