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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,590.26, 71,385.96 and 22,632.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,590.26, 71,385.96 and 22,632.72 is: 33,949.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,590.26 : 71,385.96 = 22,632.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,590.26/71,385.96 = 22,632.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,590.26x = 71,385.96 × 22,632.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,590.26x = 1,615,658,444.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,658,444.61/47,590.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,949.35

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