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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,140.29, 70,733.43 and 22,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,140.29, 70,733.43 and 22,182.80 is: 33,285.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,140.29 : 70,733.43 = 22,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,140.29/70,733.43 = 22,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,140.29x = 70,733.43 × 22,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,140.29x = 1,569,065,177.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,065,177.34/47,140.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,285.01

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