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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,579.37, 71,369.73 and 22,621.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,579.37, 71,369.73 and 22,621.98 is: 33,933.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,579.37 : 71,369.73 = 22,621.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,579.37/71,369.73 = 22,621.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,579.37x = 71,369.73 × 22,621.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,579.37x = 1,614,524,604.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,524,604.67/47,579.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,933.29

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