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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,584.08, 71,279.16 and 22,548.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,584.08, 71,279.16 and 22,548.24 is: 33,776.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,584.08 : 71,279.16 = 22,548.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,584.08/71,279.16 = 22,548.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,584.08x = 71,279.16 × 22,548.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,584.08x = 1,607,219,606.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,219,606.68/47,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,776.41

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