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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,070.42, 70,543.26 and 22,065.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,070.42, 70,543.26 and 22,065.72 is: 33,069.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,070.42 : 70,543.26 = 22,065.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,070.42/70,543.26 = 22,065.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,070.42x = 70,543.26 × 22,065.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,070.42x = 1,556,587,823.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,587,823.05/47,070.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,069.34

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