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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,585.80, 71,281.81 and 22,549.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,585.80, 71,281.81 and 22,549.96 is: 33,779.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,585.80 : 71,281.81 = 22,549.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,585.80/71,281.81 = 22,549.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,585.80x = 71,281.81 × 22,549.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,585.80x = 1,607,401,964.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,401,964.23/47,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,779.03

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