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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,563.10, 71,345.34 and 22,605.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,563.10, 71,345.34 and 22,605.69 is: 33,908.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,563.10 : 71,345.34 = 22,605.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,563.10/71,345.34 = 22,605.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,563.10x = 71,345.34 × 22,605.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,563.10x = 1,612,810,638.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,810,638.98/47,563.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,908.86

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