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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,030.50, 70,568.82 and 22,072.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,030.50, 70,568.82 and 22,072.58 is: 33,119.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,030.50 : 70,568.82 = 22,072.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,030.50/70,568.82 = 22,072.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,030.50x = 70,568.82 × 22,072.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,030.50x = 1,557,635,461.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,635,461.75/47,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,119.69

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