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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,574.52, 71,363.40 and 22,601.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,574.52, 71,363.40 and 22,601.68 is: 33,903.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,574.52 : 71,363.40 = 22,601.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,574.52/71,363.40 = 22,601.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,574.52x = 71,363.40 × 22,601.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,574.52x = 1,612,932,730.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,932,730.51/47,574.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,903.29

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