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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,568.38, 71,353.30 and 22,611

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,568.38, 71,353.30 and 22,611 is: 33,916.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,568.38 : 71,353.30 = 22,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,568.38/71,353.30 = 22,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,568.38x = 71,353.30 × 22,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,568.38x = 1,613,369,466.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,369,466.30/47,568.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,916.85

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