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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,534.32, 71,259.18 and 22,558.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,534.32, 71,259.18 and 22,558.96 is: 33,818.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,534.32 : 71,259.18 = 22,558.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,534.32/71,259.18 = 22,558.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,534.32x = 71,259.18 × 22,558.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,534.32x = 1,607,532,991.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,532,991.25/47,534.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,818.37

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