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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,052.96, 70,551 and 22,098.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,052.96, 70,551 and 22,098.48 is: 33,134.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,052.96 : 70,551 = 22,098.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,052.96/70,551 = 22,098.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,052.96x = 70,551 × 22,098.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,052.96x = 1,559,069,862.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,069,862.48/47,052.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,134.36

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