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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,735.97, 71,569.87 and 22,421.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,735.97, 71,569.87 and 22,421.35 is: 33,616.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,735.97 : 71,569.87 = 22,421.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,735.97/71,569.87 = 22,421.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,735.97x = 71,569.87 × 22,421.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,735.97x = 1,604,693,104.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,693,104.72/47,735.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,616.02

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