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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,136.60, 70,727.94 and 22,179.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,136.60, 70,727.94 and 22,179.13 is: 33,279.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,136.60 : 70,727.94 = 22,179.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,136.60/70,727.94 = 22,179.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,136.60x = 70,727.94 × 22,179.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,136.60x = 1,568,683,999.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,683,999.07/47,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,279.53

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