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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,562.85, 71,344.97 and 22,605.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,562.85, 71,344.97 and 22,605.45 is: 33,908.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,562.85 : 71,344.97 = 22,605.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,562.85/71,344.97 = 22,605.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,562.85x = 71,344.97 × 22,605.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,562.85x = 1,612,784,795.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,784,795.36/47,562.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,908.50

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