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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,087.08, 70,596.36 and 22,114.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,087.08, 70,596.36 and 22,114.28 is: 33,155.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,087.08 : 70,596.36 = 22,114.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,087.08/70,596.36 = 22,114.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,087.08x = 70,596.36 × 22,114.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,087.08x = 1,561,187,672.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,187,672.02/47,087.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,155.33

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