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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,003.78, 70,501.88 and 22,037.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,003.78, 70,501.88 and 22,037.42 is: 33,054.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,003.78 : 70,501.88 = 22,037.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,003.78/70,501.88 = 22,037.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,003.78x = 70,501.88 × 22,037.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,003.78x = 1,553,679,077.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,679,077.65/47,003.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,054.35

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