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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,589.14, 71,286.60 and 22,553.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,589.14, 71,286.60 and 22,553.30 is: 33,783.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,589.14 : 71,286.60 = 22,553.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,589.14/71,286.60 = 22,553.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,589.14x = 71,286.60 × 22,553.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,589.14x = 1,607,748,075.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,748,075.78/47,589.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,783.93

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