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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,030.25, 70,568.44 and 22,072.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,030.25, 70,568.44 and 22,072.33 is: 33,119.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,030.25 : 70,568.44 = 22,072.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,030.25/70,568.44 = 22,072.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,030.25x = 70,568.44 × 22,072.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,030.25x = 1,557,609,542.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,609,542.42/47,030.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,119.31

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