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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,597.56, 71,388.27 and 22,299.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,597.56, 71,388.27 and 22,299.71 is: 33,445.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,597.56 : 71,388.27 = 22,299.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,597.56/71,388.27 = 22,299.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,597.56x = 71,388.27 × 22,299.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,597.56x = 1,591,937,361.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,937,361.46/47,597.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,445.78

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