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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,556.60, 71,336.54 and 22,583.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,556.60, 71,336.54 and 22,583.76 is: 33,876.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,556.60 : 71,336.54 = 22,583.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,556.60/71,336.54 = 22,583.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,556.60x = 71,336.54 × 22,583.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,556.60x = 1,611,047,355.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,047,355.05/47,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,876.42

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