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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,037.42, 70,579.14 and 22,079.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,037.42, 70,579.14 and 22,079.46 is: 33,129.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,037.42 : 70,579.14 = 22,079.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,037.42/70,579.14 = 22,079.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,037.42x = 70,579.14 × 22,079.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,037.42x = 1,558,349,298.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,349,298.46/47,037.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,129.99

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