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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,558.14, 71,337.92 and 22,600.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,558.14, 71,337.92 and 22,600.76 is: 33,901.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,558.14 : 71,337.92 = 22,600.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,558.14/71,337.92 = 22,600.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,558.14x = 71,337.92 × 22,600.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,558.14x = 1,612,290,739.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,290,739.13/47,558.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,901.47

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