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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,541.45, 71,313.83 and 22,568.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,541.45, 71,313.83 and 22,568.64 is: 33,853.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,541.45 : 71,313.83 = 22,568.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,541.45/71,313.83 = 22,568.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,541.45x = 71,313.83 × 22,568.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,541.45x = 1,609,456,156.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,456,156.29/47,541.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,853.75

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