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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,116.17, 70,616.73 and 22,122.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,116.17, 70,616.73 and 22,122.84 is: 33,157.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,116.17 : 70,616.73 = 22,122.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,116.17/70,616.73 = 22,122.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,116.17x = 70,616.73 × 22,122.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,116.17x = 1,562,242,619.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,242,619.11/47,116.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,157.25

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