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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,589.26, 71,384.46 and 22,631.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,589.26, 71,384.46 and 22,631.72 is: 33,947.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,589.26 : 71,384.46 = 22,631.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,589.26/71,384.46 = 22,631.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,589.26x = 71,384.46 × 22,631.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,589.26x = 1,615,553,111.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,553,111.07/47,589.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,947.85

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