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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,540.82, 71,268.93 and 22,565.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,540.82, 71,268.93 and 22,565.46 is: 33,828.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,540.82 : 71,268.93 = 22,565.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,540.82/71,268.93 = 22,565.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,540.82x = 71,268.93 × 22,565.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,540.82x = 1,608,216,189.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,216,189.16/47,540.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,828.11

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