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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,557.71, 71,337.17 and 22,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,557.71, 71,337.17 and 22,600.20 is: 33,900.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,557.71 : 71,337.17 = 22,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,557.71/71,337.17 = 22,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,557.71x = 71,337.17 × 22,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,557.71x = 1,612,234,309.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,234,309.43/47,557.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,900.59

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