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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,637.18, 71,443.32 and 22,627.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,637.18, 71,443.32 and 22,627.49 is: 33,935.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,637.18 : 71,443.32 = 22,627.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,637.18/71,443.32 = 22,627.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,637.18x = 71,443.32 × 22,627.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,637.18x = 1,616,582,566.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,582,566.80/47,637.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,935.31

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