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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,538.23, 71,263.53 and 22,590.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,538.23, 71,263.53 and 22,590.09 is: 33,864.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,538.23 : 71,263.53 = 22,590.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,538.23/71,263.53 = 22,590.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,538.23x = 71,263.53 × 22,590.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,538.23x = 1,609,849,556.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,849,556.42/47,538.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,864.32

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