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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,718.79, 71,545.78 and 22,409.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,718.79, 71,545.78 and 22,409.53 is: 33,599.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,718.79 : 71,545.78 = 22,409.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,718.79/71,545.78 = 22,409.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,718.79x = 71,545.78 × 22,409.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,718.79x = 1,603,307,303.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,307,303.28/47,718.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,599.08

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