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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,576.93, 71,268.50 and 22,541.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,576.93, 71,268.50 and 22,541.09 is: 33,765.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,576.93 : 71,268.50 = 22,541.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,576.93/71,268.50 = 22,541.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,576.93x = 71,268.50 × 22,541.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,576.93x = 1,606,469,372.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,469,372.68/47,576.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,765.73

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