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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,518.82, 71,257.47 and 22,566.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,518.82, 71,257.47 and 22,566.02 is: 33,839.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,518.82 : 71,257.47 = 22,566.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,518.82/71,257.47 = 22,566.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,518.82x = 71,257.47 × 22,566.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,518.82x = 1,607,997,493.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,997,493.17/47,518.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,839.17

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