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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,146.71, 70,743.09 and 22,189.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,146.71, 70,743.09 and 22,189.26 is: 33,294.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,146.71 : 70,743.09 = 22,189.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,146.71/70,743.09 = 22,189.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,146.71x = 70,743.09 × 22,189.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,146.71x = 1,569,736,817.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,736,817.21/47,146.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,294.73

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