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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,575.80, 71,266.82 and 22,539.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,575.80, 71,266.82 and 22,539.96 is: 33,764.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,575.80 : 71,266.82 = 22,539.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,575.80/71,266.82 = 22,539.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,575.80x = 71,266.82 × 22,539.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,575.80x = 1,606,351,159.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,351,159.43/47,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,764.04

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