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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,544.32, 71,295.68 and 22,591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,544.32, 71,295.68 and 22,591.52 is: 33,877.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,544.32 : 71,295.68 = 22,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,544.32/71,295.68 = 22,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,544.32x = 71,295.68 × 22,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,544.32x = 1,610,677,780.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,677,780.63/47,544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,877.40

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