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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,542.32, 71,271.18 and 22,566.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,542.32, 71,271.18 and 22,566.96 is: 33,830.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,542.32 : 71,271.18 = 22,566.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,542.32/71,271.18 = 22,566.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,542.32x = 71,271.18 × 22,566.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,542.32x = 1,608,373,868.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,373,868.21/47,542.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,830.36

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