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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,554.83, 71,332.85 and 22,597.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,554.83, 71,332.85 and 22,597.31 is: 33,896.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,554.83 : 71,332.85 = 22,597.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,554.83/71,332.85 = 22,597.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,554.83x = 71,332.85 × 22,597.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,554.83x = 1,611,930,759.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,930,759.46/47,554.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,896.26

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