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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,097.36, 70,611.48 and 22,124.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,097.36, 70,611.48 and 22,124.52 is: 33,170.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,097.36 : 70,611.48 = 22,124.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,097.36/70,611.48 = 22,124.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,097.36x = 70,611.48 × 22,124.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,097.36x = 1,562,245,101.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,245,101.49/47,097.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,170.55

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