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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,580.30, 71,273.57 and 22,544.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,580.30, 71,273.57 and 22,544.46 is: 33,770.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,580.30 : 71,273.57 = 22,544.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,580.30/71,273.57 = 22,544.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,580.30x = 71,273.57 × 22,544.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,580.30x = 1,606,824,035.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,824,035.20/47,580.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,770.78

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