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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,587.26, 71,381.46 and 22,629.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,587.26, 71,381.46 and 22,629.72 is: 33,944.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,587.26 : 71,381.46 = 22,629.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,587.26/71,381.46 = 22,629.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,587.26x = 71,381.46 × 22,629.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,587.26x = 1,615,342,452.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,342,452.99/47,587.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,944.85

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