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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,520.70, 71,298.26 and 22,242.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,520.70, 71,298.26 and 22,242.44 is: 33,371.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,520.70 : 71,298.26 = 22,242.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,520.70/71,298.26 = 22,242.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,520.70x = 71,298.26 × 22,242.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,520.70x = 1,585,847,270.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,847,270.15/47,520.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,371.72

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