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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,557.84, 71,337.36 and 22,600.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,557.84, 71,337.36 and 22,600.32 is: 33,900.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,557.84 : 71,337.36 = 22,600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,557.84/71,337.36 = 22,600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,557.84x = 71,337.36 × 22,600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,557.84x = 1,612,247,163.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,247,163.96/47,557.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,900.77

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