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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,542.61, 71,218.58 and 22,606.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,542.61, 71,218.58 and 22,606.70 is: 33,864.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,542.61 : 71,218.58 = 22,606.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,542.61/71,218.58 = 22,606.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,542.61x = 71,218.58 × 22,606.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,542.61x = 1,610,016,603.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,016,603.36/47,542.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,864.71

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