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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,117.17, 70,618.23 and 22,123.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,117.17, 70,618.23 and 22,123.84 is: 33,158.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,117.17 : 70,618.23 = 22,123.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,117.17/70,618.23 = 22,123.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,117.17x = 70,618.23 × 22,123.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,117.17x = 1,562,346,421.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,346,421.60/47,117.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,158.75

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