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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,518.70, 71,295.26 and 22,240.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,518.70, 71,295.26 and 22,240.44 is: 33,368.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,518.70 : 71,295.26 = 22,240.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,518.70/71,295.26 = 22,240.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,518.70x = 71,295.26 × 22,240.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,518.70x = 1,585,637,841.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,637,841.11/47,518.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,368.72

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