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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,568.39, 71,353.29 and 22,611.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,568.39, 71,353.29 and 22,611.01 is: 33,916.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,568.39 : 71,353.29 = 22,611.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,568.39/71,353.29 = 22,611.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,568.39x = 71,353.29 × 22,611.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,568.39x = 1,613,369,953.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,369,953.72/47,568.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,916.85

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