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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,650.20, 71,421.78 and 22,362.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,650.20, 71,421.78 and 22,362.12 is: 33,518.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,650.20 : 71,421.78 = 22,362.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,650.20/71,421.78 = 22,362.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,650.20x = 71,421.78 × 22,362.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,650.20x = 1,597,142,414.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,142,414.97/47,650.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,518.06

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