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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,037.43, 70,579.22 and 22,079.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,037.43, 70,579.22 and 22,079.52 is: 33,130.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,037.43 : 70,579.22 = 22,079.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,037.43/70,579.22 = 22,079.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,037.43x = 70,579.22 × 22,079.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,037.43x = 1,558,355,299.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,355,299.57/47,037.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,130.11

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