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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,738.73, 71,573.99 and 22,424.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,738.73, 71,573.99 and 22,424.10 is: 33,620.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,738.73 : 71,573.99 = 22,424.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,738.73/71,573.99 = 22,424.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,738.73x = 71,573.99 × 22,424.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,738.73x = 1,604,982,197.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,982,197.04/47,738.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,620.13

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