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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,681.78, 71,435.48 and 22,334.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,681.78, 71,435.48 and 22,334.76 is: 33,461.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,681.78 : 71,435.48 = 22,334.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,681.78/71,435.48 = 22,334.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,681.78x = 71,435.48 × 22,334.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,681.78x = 1,595,494,189.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,494,189.61/47,681.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,461.30

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