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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,072.32, 70,500.96 and 22,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,072.32, 70,500.96 and 22,465.60 is: 33,647.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,072.32 : 70,500.96 = 22,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,072.32/70,500.96 = 22,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,072.32x = 70,500.96 × 22,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,072.32x = 1,583,846,366.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,846,366.98/47,072.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,647.09

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