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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,578.22, 71,411.61 and 24,222.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,578.22, 71,411.61 and 24,222.14 is: 36,355.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,578.22 : 71,411.61 = 24,222.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,578.22/71,411.61 = 24,222.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,578.22x = 71,411.61 × 24,222.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,578.22x = 1,729,742,015.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,742,015.05/47,578.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,355.75

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