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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,581.30, 71,275.06 and 22,545.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,581.30, 71,275.06 and 22,545.46 is: 33,772.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,581.30 : 71,275.06 = 22,545.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,581.30/71,275.06 = 22,545.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,581.30x = 71,275.06 × 22,545.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,581.30x = 1,606,929,014.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,929,014.23/47,581.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,772.28

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