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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,601.57, 71,394.27 and 22,303.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,601.57, 71,394.27 and 22,303.71 is: 33,451.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,601.57 : 71,394.27 = 22,303.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,601.57/71,394.27 = 22,303.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,601.57x = 71,394.27 × 22,303.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,601.57x = 1,592,357,093.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,357,093.74/47,601.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,451.78

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