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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,574.40, 71,359.36 and 22,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,574.40, 71,359.36 and 22,596.16 is: 33,893.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,574.40 : 71,359.36 = 22,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,574.40/71,359.36 = 22,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,574.40x = 71,359.36 × 22,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,574.40x = 1,612,447,516.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,447,516.06/47,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,893.18

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