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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,542.82, 71,271.92 and 22,567.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,542.82, 71,271.92 and 22,567.46 is: 33,831.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,542.82 : 71,271.92 = 22,567.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,542.82/71,271.92 = 22,567.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,542.82x = 71,271.92 × 22,567.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,542.82x = 1,608,426,203.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,426,203.72/47,542.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,831.11

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