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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,544.61, 71,221.57 and 22,608.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,544.61, 71,221.57 and 22,608.70 is: 33,867.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,544.61 : 71,221.57 = 22,608.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,544.61/71,221.57 = 22,608.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,544.61x = 71,221.57 × 22,608.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,544.61x = 1,610,227,109.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,227,109.66/47,544.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,867.71

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