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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,018.94, 70,507.60 and 22,038.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,018.94, 70,507.60 and 22,038.82 is: 33,048.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,018.94 : 70,507.60 = 22,038.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,018.94/70,507.60 = 22,038.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,018.94x = 70,507.60 × 22,038.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,018.94x = 1,553,904,305.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,904,305.03/47,018.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,048.48

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