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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,576.80, 71,268.31 and 22,540.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,576.80, 71,268.31 and 22,540.96 is: 33,765.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,576.80 : 71,268.31 = 22,540.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,576.80/71,268.31 = 22,540.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,576.80x = 71,268.31 × 22,540.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,576.80x = 1,606,456,124.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,456,124.98/47,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,765.54

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