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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,579.46, 71,315.73 and 22,599.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,579.46, 71,315.73 and 22,599.06 is: 33,873.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,579.46 : 71,315.73 = 22,599.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,579.46/71,315.73 = 22,599.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,579.46x = 71,315.73 × 22,599.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,579.46x = 1,611,668,461.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,668,461.21/47,579.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,873.20

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