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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,565.60, 71,349.10 and 22,608.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,565.60, 71,349.10 and 22,608.19 is: 33,912.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,565.60 : 71,349.10 = 22,608.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,565.60/71,349.10 = 22,608.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,565.60x = 71,349.10 × 22,608.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,565.60x = 1,613,074,009.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,074,009.13/47,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,912.62

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