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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,119.68, 70,621.97 and 22,126.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,119.68, 70,621.97 and 22,126.37 is: 33,162.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,119.68 : 70,621.97 = 22,126.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,119.68/70,621.97 = 22,126.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,119.68x = 70,621.97 × 22,126.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,119.68x = 1,562,607,374.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,607,374.61/47,119.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,162.52

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