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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,563.83, 71,346.42 and 22,606.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,563.83, 71,346.42 and 22,606.38 is: 33,909.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,563.83 : 71,346.42 = 22,606.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,563.83/71,346.42 = 22,606.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,563.83x = 71,346.42 × 22,606.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,563.83x = 1,612,884,282.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,884,282.16/47,563.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,909.89

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