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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,633.60, 71,432.10 and 22,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,633.60, 71,432.10 and 22,654.40 is: 33,972.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,633.60 : 71,432.10 = 22,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,633.60/71,432.10 = 22,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,633.60x = 71,432.10 × 22,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,633.60x = 1,618,251,366.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,251,366.24/47,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,972.90

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