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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,588.14, 71,285.10 and 22,552.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,588.14, 71,285.10 and 22,552.30 is: 33,782.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,588.14 : 71,285.10 = 22,552.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,588.14/71,285.10 = 22,552.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,588.14x = 71,285.10 × 22,552.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,588.14x = 1,607,642,960.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,642,960.73/47,588.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,782.43

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