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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,547.32, 71,278.68 and 22,571.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,547.32, 71,278.68 and 22,571.96 is: 33,837.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,547.32 : 71,278.68 = 22,571.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,547.32/71,278.68 = 22,571.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,547.32x = 71,278.68 × 22,571.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,547.32x = 1,608,899,513.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,899,513.81/47,547.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,837.86

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