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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,529.76, 71,293.12 and 22,587.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,529.76, 71,293.12 and 22,587.76 is: 33,880.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,529.76 : 71,293.12 = 22,587.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,529.76/71,293.12 = 22,587.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,529.76x = 71,293.12 × 22,587.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,529.76x = 1,610,351,884.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,351,884.21/47,529.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,880.92

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