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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,734.97, 71,568.37 and 22,420.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,734.97, 71,568.37 and 22,420.35 is: 33,614.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,734.97 : 71,568.37 = 22,420.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,734.97/71,568.37 = 22,420.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,734.97x = 71,568.37 × 22,420.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,734.97x = 1,604,587,848.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,587,848.28/47,734.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,614.51

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