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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,562.60, 71,344.60 and 22,605.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,562.60, 71,344.60 and 22,605.19 is: 33,908.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,562.60 : 71,344.60 = 22,605.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,562.60/71,344.60 = 22,605.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,562.60x = 71,344.60 × 22,605.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,562.60x = 1,612,758,303.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,758,303.81/47,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,908.12

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