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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,002.28, 70,499.63 and 22,035.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,002.28, 70,499.63 and 22,035.92 is: 33,052.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,002.28 : 70,499.63 = 22,035.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,002.28/70,499.63 = 22,035.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,002.28x = 70,499.63 × 22,035.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,002.28x = 1,553,523,909.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,523,909.30/47,002.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,052.10

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