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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,020.74, 70,514.82 and 22,072.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,020.74, 70,514.82 and 22,072.56 is: 33,101.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,020.74 : 70,514.82 = 22,072.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,020.74/70,514.82 = 22,072.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,020.74x = 70,514.82 × 22,072.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,020.74x = 1,556,442,595.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,442,595.34/47,020.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,101.19

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