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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,540.45, 71,312.33 and 22,567.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,540.45, 71,312.33 and 22,567.64 is: 33,852.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,540.45 : 71,312.33 = 22,567.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,540.45/71,312.33 = 22,567.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,540.45x = 71,312.33 × 22,567.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,540.45x = 1,609,350,690.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,350,690.86/47,540.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,852.24

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