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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,522.40, 71,281.44 and 22,544.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,522.40, 71,281.44 and 22,544.16 is: 33,815.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,522.40 : 71,281.44 = 22,544.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,522.40/71,281.44 = 22,544.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,522.40x = 71,281.44 × 22,544.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,522.40x = 1,606,980,188.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,980,188.39/47,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,815.22

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