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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,548.32, 71,280.18 and 22,572.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,548.32, 71,280.18 and 22,572.96 is: 33,839.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,548.32 : 71,280.18 = 22,572.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,548.32/71,280.18 = 22,572.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,548.32x = 71,280.18 × 22,572.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,548.32x = 1,609,004,651.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,004,651.93/47,548.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,839.36

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