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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,142.60, 70,736.94 and 22,185.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,142.60, 70,736.94 and 22,185.15 is: 33,288.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,142.60 : 70,736.94 = 22,185.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,142.60/70,736.94 = 22,185.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,142.60x = 70,736.94 × 22,185.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,142.60x = 1,569,309,624.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,309,624.44/47,142.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,288.57

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