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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,005.83, 70,492.23 and 22,057.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,005.83, 70,492.23 and 22,057.56 is: 33,078.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,005.83 : 70,492.23 = 22,057.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,005.83/70,492.23 = 22,057.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,005.83x = 70,492.23 × 22,057.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,005.83x = 1,554,886,592.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,886,592.76/47,005.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,078.59

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