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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,559.56, 71,242.44 and 22,523.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,559.56, 71,242.44 and 22,523.68 is: 33,739.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,559.56 : 71,242.44 = 22,523.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,559.56/71,242.44 = 22,523.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,559.56x = 71,242.44 × 22,523.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,559.56x = 1,604,641,920.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,641,920.98/47,559.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,739.63

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