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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,089.08, 70,599.36 and 22,116.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,089.08, 70,599.36 and 22,116.28 is: 33,158.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,089.08 : 70,599.36 = 22,116.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,089.08/70,599.36 = 22,116.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,089.08x = 70,599.36 × 22,116.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,089.08x = 1,561,395,213.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,395,213.58/47,089.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,158.33

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