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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,125.68, 70,630.96 and 22,132.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,125.68, 70,630.96 and 22,132.36 is: 33,171.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,125.68 : 70,630.96 = 22,132.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,125.68/70,630.96 = 22,132.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,125.68x = 70,630.96 × 22,132.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,125.68x = 1,563,229,833.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,229,833.87/47,125.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,171.51

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