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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,134.55, 70,709.12 and 22,177.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,134.55, 70,709.12 and 22,177.24 is: 33,269.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,134.55 : 70,709.12 = 22,177.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,134.55/70,709.12 = 22,177.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,134.55x = 70,709.12 × 22,177.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,134.55x = 1,568,132,836.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,132,836.77/47,134.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,269.28

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