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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,572.43, 71,261.75 and 22,536.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,572.43, 71,261.75 and 22,536.59 is: 33,758.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,572.43 : 71,261.75 = 22,536.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,572.43/71,261.75 = 22,536.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,572.43x = 71,261.75 × 22,536.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,572.43x = 1,605,996,542.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,996,542.47/47,572.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,758.98

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