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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,578.05, 71,270.19 and 22,542.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,578.05, 71,270.19 and 22,542.21 is: 33,767.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,578.05 : 71,270.19 = 22,542.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,578.05/71,270.19 = 22,542.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,578.05x = 71,270.19 × 22,542.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,578.05x = 1,606,587,589.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,587,589.72/47,578.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,767.41

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