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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,578.30, 71,270.57 and 22,542.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,578.30, 71,270.57 and 22,542.46 is: 33,767.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,578.30 : 71,270.57 = 22,542.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,578.30/71,270.57 = 22,542.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,578.30x = 71,270.57 × 22,542.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,578.30x = 1,606,613,860.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,613,860.69/47,578.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,767.79

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