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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,568.87, 71,353.98 and 22,611.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,568.87, 71,353.98 and 22,611.47 is: 33,917.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,568.87 : 71,353.98 = 22,611.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,568.87/71,353.98 = 22,611.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,568.87x = 71,353.98 × 22,611.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,568.87x = 1,613,418,021.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,418,021.38/47,568.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,917.52

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