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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,568.36, 71,353.14 and 22,610.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,568.36, 71,353.14 and 22,610.82 is: 33,916.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,568.36 : 71,353.14 = 22,610.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,568.36/71,353.14 = 22,610.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,568.36x = 71,353.14 × 22,610.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,568.36x = 1,613,353,004.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,353,004.97/47,568.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,916.52

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